The Patient Empowerment Paradox Paul D. Bliese four decades in the making

four decades in the making and now available in English for the first time

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The Patient Empowerment Paradox Paul D. Bliese four decades in the makingHow chronic Lyme sheds new light on the rhetorical problem of patient empowerment Modern medicine expects patients to be informed and empowered partners in their own care. However, when this care system fails to provide answers, many individuals with chronic and contested illnesses take matters into their own hands. These patients often seek treatment from providers who validate their self diagnoses and prescribe unproven medical regimens. Sarah Ann