Relationship Matters

The foundation of medical care is the time honored connection between patient and doctor and it relies on trust and advocacy. It is fracturing.

This collection of patient stories repeatedly directs attention to a landmark question: How can patients and doctors together restore balance, advocacy, and trust to the matter of giving and receiving medical care? The lessons within can galvanize both patients and doctors to commit to rebuilding the vital relationships they once enjoyed bonds that can make the difference between good or bad care, relief or suffering, even life or death.