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At-Home Urgent Care

At-Home Urgent Care

"At-Home Urgent Care: The Doctor Will See You… on Your Sofa"

Foglight Newsletter

Dr. Gerda Maissel

Oct 9

Falling for the UK’s Healthcare

Falling for the UK’s Healthcare

"Falling for the UK’s Healthcare"

Foglight Newsletter

Dr. Gerda Maissel

Aug 29

ICU

ICU

"Are Families Roadblocks—or Just Unheard Allies? Advocacy in the ICU"

Foglight Newsletter

Dr. Gerda Maissel

Aug 11

Patient’s Choices

Patient’s Choices

"When Doctors Listen Less and Assume More: Little Failures Change the Patient’s Choices and Experience"

Foglight Newsletter

Dr. Gerda Maissel

Jul 16

Foglight, The Foglight, My MD Advisor, Medical Navigation, Patient Advocacy, Medical Navigator, Patient Advocate, Advocate For Your Care, Family Dynamics, Caregiver Support, Chronic Illness Journey, Healthcare Stress, Navigating Medical Crisis

Foglight, The Foglight, My MD Advisor, Medical Navigation, Patient Advocacy, Medical Navigator, Patient Advocate, Advocate For Your Care, Family Dynamics, Caregiver Support, Chronic Illness Journey, Healthcare Stress, Navigating Medical Crisis

"The Roles We Play: The Questioner, the Disengaged One, and the Leader – Adults in Their Families of Origin During a Medical Crisis, Part 2"

Foglight Newsletter

Dr. Gerda Maissel

Jun 19

"The Roles We Play Part 1: The Angry One, the Panicker, and the Supporter – Adults In Their Families of Origin During a Medical Crisis"

"The Roles We Play Part 1: The Angry One, the Panicker, and the Supporter – Adults In Their Families of Origin During a Medical Crisis"

"The Roles We Play Part 1: The Angry One, the Panicker, and the Supporter – Adults In Their Families of Origin During a Medical Crisis"

Foglight Newsletter

Dr. Gerda Maissel

Jun 11

Hospital to Rehab

Hospital to Rehab

Move ‘Em In, Move ‘Em Out: Handling the Hospital to Rehab Conveyor Belt with Confidence

Foglight Newsletter

Dr. Gerda Maissel

Apr 2

healthcare decisions

healthcare decisions

Last month, I shared Honey Bunny’s hospitalization journey

Foglight Newsletter

Dr. Gerda Maissel

Mar 20

"The Value of a Second Opinion (or Even a Fifth): Taking Control of Your Health and Making Fully Informed Decisions"

"The Value of a Second Opinion (or Even a Fifth): Taking Control of Your Health and Making Fully Informed Decisions"

The Foglight #20 - The Value of a Second Opinion (or Even a Fifth): Taking Control of Your Health and Making Fully Informed Decisions

Foglight Newsletter

Dr. Gerda Maissel

Mar 12

Six Mistakes in the Making: The Errors I Caught during my Honey Bunny’s Hospital Stay

Six Mistakes in the Making: The Errors I Caught during my Honey Bunny’s Hospital Stay

Six Mistakes in the Making: The Errors I Caught during my Honey Bunny’s Hospital Stay

Foglight Newsletter

Dr. Gerda Maissel

Feb 13

The Foglight #19 - Six Mistakes in the Making: The Errors I Caught during my Honey Bunny’s Hospital Stay

The Foglight #19 - Six Mistakes in the Making: The Errors I Caught during my Honey Bunny’s Hospital Stay

The Foglight #19 - Six Mistakes in the Making: The Errors I Caught during my Honey Bunny’s Hospital Stay

Foglight Newsletter

Dr. Gerda Maissel

Jan 14

The Foglight #18 - The Secret to Solo Aging Part 3: Actively Connect to Other People

The Foglight #18 - The Secret to Solo Aging Part 3: Actively Connect to Other People

The Foglight #18 - The Secret to Solo Aging Part 3: Actively Connect to Other People

Foglight Newsletter

Dr. Gerda Maissel

Jan 3

Imagine losing the ability to understand speech

Imagine losing the ability to understand speech

Imagine losing the ability to understand speech

Foglight Newsletter

Dr. Gerda Maissel

Dec 30, 2024

The Foglight #17 - The Secret to Solo Aging Part 2: Health Risks to Know Before It’s Too Late

The Foglight #17 - The Secret to Solo Aging Part 2: Health Risks to Know Before It’s Too Late

The Foglight #17 - The Secret to Solo Aging Part 2: Health Risks to Know Before It’s Too Late

Foglight Newsletter

Dr. Gerda Maissel

Dec 18, 2024

The Foglight #16 - The Secret to Solo Aging Part 1: Why More Seniors Are Facing the Challenges of Solo Aging

The Foglight #16 - The Secret to Solo Aging Part 1: Why More Seniors Are Facing the Challenges of Solo Aging

The Foglight #16 - The Secret to Solo Aging Part 1: Why More Seniors Are Facing the Challenges of Solo Aging

Foglight Newsletter

Dr. Gerda Maissel

Nov 5, 2024

The Foglight #15 - Choosing the Right Doctor: Why a Second Opinion Matters

The Foglight #15 - Choosing the Right Doctor: Why a Second Opinion Matters

The Foglight #15 - Choosing the Right Doctor: Why a Second Opinion Matters

Foglight Newsletter

Dr. Gerda Maissel

Oct 22, 2024

The Foglight #14 - The Pendulum Swings to Under Prescribing: When Doctors Miss the Person in Front of Them

The Foglight #14 - The Pendulum Swings to Under Prescribing: When Doctors Miss the Person in Front of Them

The Foglight #14 - The Pendulum Swings to Under Prescribing: When Doctors Miss the Person in Front of Them

Foglight Newsletter

Dr. Gerda Maissel

Sep 30, 2024

The Foglight #13: Modern Aging: The Hidden Crisis of Elder Care in America

The Foglight #13: Modern Aging: The Hidden Crisis of Elder Care in America

The Foglight #13: Modern Aging: The Hidden Crisis of Elder Care in America

Foglight Newsletter

Dr. Gerda Maissel

Aug 28, 2024

The Foglight #12: Invisible Life Challenges: When Doctors Miss the Life Circumstances of the Person in Front of Them

The Foglight #12: Invisible Life Challenges: When Doctors Miss the Life Circumstances of the Person in Front of Them

The Foglight #12: Invisible Life Challenges: When Doctors Miss the Life Circumstances of the Person in Front of Them

Foglight Newsletter

Dr. Gerda Maissel

Aug 14, 2024

The Foglight #11 - Navigating Specialization in a Confusing Healthcare System

The Foglight #11 - Navigating Specialization in a Confusing Healthcare System

The Foglight #11 - Navigating Specialization in a Confusing Healthcare System

Foglight Newsletter

Dr. Gerda Maissel

Aug 9, 2024

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