Research shows that when patients are involved in decision making, the health of the patient improves substantially, their symptoms decrease, and laboratory tests of their health show improvement. As we view it, the problem with the current strategies for managing chronic illness is that such strategies are typically initiated from the top down, by professional caregivers, such as physicians, nurses, etc. By definition, however, the chronically ill are not going to be cured by a miracle drug or treatment. Much medical research shows that those who are the most successful in managing their chronic illness have undertaken to research their illness and to speak to and learn coping skills from others who have similar illnesses. These patients are not only among the most successful in their own rehabilitation, but they also are more compliant because they understand the purposes of the drugs and treatment they are prescribed.
Patient noncompliance is a frequent stumbling block to successful rehabilitation.
Education of youth through school programs and through mentoring programs that create partnerships among high school students and college nursing and computer information students. Board of Directors Mr. Darnell Dent , President. Insurance Consultant Richard A. McCray, PhD., Treasurer. University Distinguished Professor, Astrophysics, University of Colorado. Joseph Y. Dwoskin, MD .