The internet provides access not only to information, but also to each other. The Pew Internet Project and California HealthCare Foundation have long been interested in the impact of the internet on health and health care, measuring how many people have access to technology, how they use it to gather information, and what topics are […]
What does this mean for cancer treatment and cancer research? In addition to tracking the intersection of health care and technology through survey research, I scout for examples of participatory medicine.[9.numoffset=”9″ Participatory medicine is a cooperative model of health care that encourages and expects active involvement by all connected parties (patients, caregivers, health care professionals, […]
The number of children living with a grandparent who serves as a primary caregiver increased by 6% from 2007 to 2008.
