People Making a Difference

From Skeptic to Believer in Self-Management Support

David Swieskowski, MD, MBA
Vice President for Quality
Mercy Clinics, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Dr. David Swieskowski at Iowa Health System talks about his journey from "self-management skeptic" to a believer, and how his practice and his patients have benefited. 

A Patient Voice Helps to Improve Care

Ruth-Jean Francois, Patient Advisor

Cambridge Health Alliance, Somerville, MA

When Ruth-Jean Francois has an appointment with her doctor, Laura Obbard, MD, at the Cambridge Health Alliance Adult Medicine Clinic, in Somerville, MA, they are meeting as partners in care. Ruth thinks joining forces with the medical team is a win-win situation. Read More.

Providing Support to Caregivers

Barry Jacobs, MD, PsyD 

A psychologist and family therapist is author of The Emotional Survival Guide for Caregivers (Guilford Press, 2006).  In this profile, Dr. Barry Jacobs suggests one of the best and easiest ways to support a caregiver is often to provide a referral to an appropriate CBO.