Patient Storytelling: There’s an Art to it!

After 30-plus years working in Washington DC, it’s clear healthcare decision makers recognize that a patient’s story can add value to a discussion when data cannot.
While the value of data is not disputed, the art of patient storytelling is seldom discussed.  I believe this is partly due to the desire that patients’ experiences be respected, not questioned, or confronted in the same manner policies are debated.  There’s also a desire not to cherry-pick the patie