"The most important advice I ever received from a clinical supervisor was to expect my patients to respect my position as a medical professional instead of being their friend. Of course, it was important because it opened my eyes to the often detached medical community around me, and because I ignored it, realizing that it was what separated me from those whom the patients didn't trust, and therefore didn't confide in openly -- a barrier in meeting a patient's healthcare needs. If my patients trusted me, I knew that ultimately any respect I was due would follow naturally. 

For over twenty years, friends, relatives and most importantly, patients, have asked me a similar question following an explanation regarding a health-related matter, "Why hasn't anyone explained it like that to me before?" In both clinical practice and my work as a freelance writer, communication is essential. My commitment is to bring some of today's most important national healthcare issues to the table and to discuss them in an engaging, entertaining fashion while fostering an ease of understanding."

                                                            -- Rosemary Roberts

The host of The Patient's Voice, Rosemary Roberts, is also a twice published book author, columnist, feature writer and mom. She freelances from her home in northern California within multiple industries, specializing in healthcare. For more information or to view clips of her work, please visit her creative services firm, Girl On Point© at:  http://www.girlonpoint.com