Pam Popper is an internationally recognized expert in nutrition, medicine and health and is the founder of Wellness Forum Health in Ohio, USA, which provides educational programs, diet and lifestyle intervention and assistance to consumers interested in maintaining optimal health.
In this interview, she talks about how so-called patient-centred medicine has become very popular but is actually just a buzz word. Instead, she focuses on patient-centred healthcare. Changes and treatment should be meaningful and the outcome should be a better quality of life. People just want to live well.
Patients do not know what to ask for when they visit their doctor. When buying a house, a car or a washing machine, people ask a lot of questions and want to make an informed choice. Why does the same not apply when it concerns our health?
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