A Patient Is a Person

Stories about expanding the boundaries of health care and transforming the patient journey.

Stories about expanding the boundaries of health care and transforming the patient journey.

A Patient Is a Person explores how whole-person health transforms the patient journey. This series is sponsored by UPIC Health.
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The Curative Power of Quieter Cities

5 min read

As the negative effects of noise pollution become increasingly clear, communities are working together to turn down the volume.

The Welcoming Climate Shelters of Barcelona

6 min read

Thanks to the city’s growing network, nearly all Barcelonans now live within a 10-minute walk of a free, comfortable, accessible climate shelter.

Paying Drug Users to Stay Sober Really Works

5 min read

The concept is simple: a small cash reward for each negative drug test. And theres solid science behind it.

Wellness as a Wheel: A Comic About Whole-Person Health

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A visual exploration of how virtually every aspect of our lives is intertwined with our health.

The Benefits of Gardening Just Keep Sprouting

5 min read

Groundbreaking science is unearthing all sorts of surprising ways gardening is good for your health, mood and quality of life.

Stories Over Tea: The Power of Reminiscence Therapy

2 min read

With the help of objects and prompts from the past, those with dementia are able to focus on what remains rather than what’s been lost.

In India, Good Health Starts in the Soil

5 min read

Across more than 100 villages, in-depth education about nutrition and natural farming has vastly improved the health of vulnerable residents.

The Slow, Powerful Work of Bridging the Women’s Health Gap

7 min read

Women are still underrepresented in medical research. But thanks to trailblazers like cardiologist Marianne Legato and patient advocate Carolyn Thomas, that’s starting to change.

Living Well With Diabetes — With Help From a Peer

6 min read

So much of managing diabetes takes place outside the doctor’s office. That’s where peer coaches — who can give advice based on experience — step in.

The Hospitals That Send Patients Home With Nutritious Food

6 min read

Our diet impacts our health, as both health care and anti-hunger organizations have long understood. Now, they’re beginning to collaborate.

Don’t Forget to Take Your ‘Culture Vitamins’

6 min read

In Denmark, prescriptions for group-based experiences, like concerts or library read-alouds, are helping people reconnect with themselves.

Londoners Are Walking Their Way to Better Mental Health

7 min read

Walking therapy — simply walking and talking with intention — has been shown to relieve stress, loneliness, burnout and more.

When the Doctor Prescribes a Warmer Home

7 min read

Helping vulnerable people to live in comfortable temperatures through the cold winter months can help them stay in better health, too.

A Dose of Inspiration: Why Doctors Are Prescribing Museum Visits

7 min read

At the French city of Lille’s Palais des Beaux-Arts, “museo-therapy” draws on the power of art to improve health and wellbeing.

Introducing ‘A Patient Is a Person’

2 min read

A new series about how whole-person health is transforming the patient journey.

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