Trisha Torrey
Misdiagnosed with terminal lymphoma in 2004, I've now changed careers to write and speak on patient empowerment and advocacy issues. From learning to communicate with doctors, to understanding how healthcare reform affects us, to keeping patients safe, to learning how to advocate for ourselves, I dive into any topic that's not medical, but affects our ability to get the great healthcare we deserve.
Since my misdiagnosis, I’ve told the story many times. The surgery, the tests, the conversations with doctors, in particular the arrogant one, and getting the results of my third opinion. Often I ...
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