Patient Rights
Real Talk This Week in Rural America Health Conversations
Trust in medicine requires more than a diagnosis or medical degree. Dr. Will explains why honest communication, access to medical records and patient advocacy are essential to the patient-physician relationship.
Trust: A Critical Part of the Patient-Physician Relationship
Patient trust depends on honest communication, transparency and informed decision-making. Dr. Will explains why patients must be active participants in their healthcare.
Advocate for Your Health
Patients are more than diagnoses and medical records. In this week’s column, Dr. Will shares why asking questions, seeking second opinions and advocating for yourself can lead to better healthcare outcomes.
Stroke Series | Part III: When Healing Turns Hostile — and Why Mississippi Must Listen
This article is part of an ongoing Stroke & Patient Advocacy series documenting Katina Rankin’s personal experience navigating Mississippi’s healthcare system. By K. Monroe Carter/Permission Granted by Katina Rankin The shift change had just begun at the Jackson hospital with the crosses when a nurse opened my door and asked softly, “How’s my baby? I…