Patients need equal access to information: a blog by Annette McKinnon (2018)

Summary

Annette McKinnon is a patient with chronic disease. Her experience has led her to be involved in trying to change healthcare so that the voice of the patient is included in decisions. She is a volunteer member of many groups and committees and is a patient partner on several Canadian research teams.

In her blog, published by the BMJ, Annette discusses the importance of patient-centred care, information sharing and the barriers to achieving this.