Comments on: Health 2.0: Definition http://blog.icmcc.org/2008/05/12/health-20-definition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:27:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Cosmetic Dentistry El Paso http://blog.icmcc.org/2008/05/12/health-20-definition/comment-page-1/#comment-79735 Cosmetic Dentistry El Paso Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:16:09 +0000 http://articles.icmcc.org/?p=2254#comment-79735 This is a very interesting insight. I think that there are many people who are getting confused with the definition of words; but with the empowerment of the patients on definitions, then it would be of better help. This is a very interesting insight. I think that there are many people who are getting confused with the definition of words; but with the empowerment of the patients on definitions, then it would be of better help.

]]> By: Lodewijk http://blog.icmcc.org/2008/05/12/health-20-definition/comment-page-1/#comment-19253 Lodewijk Wed, 14 May 2008 16:25:24 +0000 http://articles.icmcc.org/?p=2254#comment-19253 Thank you for the input. The problem with definitions is that they have to be "short" and as much inclusive as possible. Health information in my view includes both aspects, both patient and general information. In my view, the word partner indicates a certain level of equal. But the concept of equal is in this concept kind of problematic, as the clinician will very often have more information and experience that will have a bigger impact on care pathway decisions. Thank you for the input. The problem with definitions is that they have to be “short” and as much inclusive as possible. Health information in my view includes both aspects, both patient and general information.
In my view, the word partner indicates a certain level of equal. But the concept of equal is in this concept kind of problematic, as the clinician will very often have more information and experience that will have a bigger impact on care pathway decisions.

]]> By: Gilles Frydman http://blog.icmcc.org/2008/05/12/health-20-definition/comment-page-1/#comment-19065 Gilles Frydman Mon, 12 May 2008 17:41:18 +0000 http://articles.icmcc.org/?p=2254#comment-19065 I would just add a couple of adjectives to this very good definition: "Health 2.0 defines the combination of health data and health information with (patient) experience, enabling the citizen to become an INFORMED, active, responsible AND EQUAL partner in his/her own health and care pathway." Patients cannot be active and responsible if they are not informed. They cannot be responsible in their own health if they are not at the same time and BY DEFINITION equal. That is really the paradigm shift we are promoting when we talk of participatory medicine. I would just add a couple of adjectives to this very good definition:

“Health 2.0 defines the combination of health data and health information with (patient) experience, enabling the citizen to become an INFORMED, active, responsible AND EQUAL partner in his/her own health and care pathway.”

Patients cannot be active and responsible if they are not informed. They cannot be responsible in their own health if they are not at the same time and BY DEFINITION equal. That is really the paradigm shift we are promoting when we talk of participatory medicine.

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