Low-Tech Models of Participatory Medicine: The Astounding Results of Group Prenatal Care

November 1, 2009 · Filed Under maternity, positive patterns, trends & principles · 5 Comments 

A signal moment in the history of this blog was the arrival in late summer of a new ally, the birthing movement, represented by Amy Romano, the blogger at Science and Sensibility, the Lamaze International blog.

Amy gets it: participatory medicine is not just about the internet – it’s about being empowered and engaged. Her first guest post, A lifetime of participatory medicine can start with maternity care, is one of my all-time favorites.

Here’s her next – a scientifically controlled study that demonstrates how being an engaged patient produces life-altering improvements that no physician intervention has achieved. The results span all demographic boundaries and didn’t involve a bit of technology. It’s exciting; please help scrutinize.

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