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01-06-2015 | Editorial

The Patient Diarist in the Digital Age

Authors: Kevin A. Padrez, B.A., David A. Asch, M.D., M.B.A., Raina M. Merchant, M.D., M.S.

Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine | Issue 6/2015

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William Howard Taft was obsessed with his health—an observation many will find surprising given that he is remembered as the nation’s most obese president. But Taft kept a detailed diary of his diet, exercise, reflux symptoms, and bowel movements. He shared his logs with his personal physician, who used the information to provide feedback and, with this support, Taft lost nearly sixty pounds.1 …

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Title: The Patient Diarist in the Digital Age
Authors: Kevin A. Padrez, B.A.
David A. Asch, M.D., M.B.A.
Raina M. Merchant, M.D., M.S.
Publication date: 01-06-2015
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine / Issue 6/2015
Print ISSN: 0884-8734
Electronic ISSN: 1525-1497
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-014-3145-x

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