Andrew Schorr

Founder and host of PatientPower.info. I am a former television news reporter and producer as well as a national reality television producer who became devoted to health communications in the mid-80's. Since then I have run two health communications companies devoted to informing patients with serious health conditions. In 1996 I became a patient too, diagnosed with leukemia. I entered a clinical trial and am now a long-term survivor. Through www.patientpower.info I host audio and video interview programs and facilitate videos patients devlop themselves to help others. I am the author of "The Web-Savvy Patient, " a print, e-book and audio book which helps people navigate health information on the Web.

Articles

Patient-Journalists Multiply at a Major Medical Conference

Journalists from big name organizations better move over. The notebook or microphone next to you at medical conferences is now likely to be in the hand of someone living with the diagnosis being discussed.

Behind the Scenes of ABC's The View

I had the opportunity to go behind the scenes of ABC's The View this week. I was a guest on what turned out to be a historic news day: The morning after the President announced Osama Bin Laden had been killed in a daring raid. When I had heard the news the night before I thought my segment, discussing my new book, The Web-Savvy Patient, would be bumped.

I Am Not a Doctor But I Play One on TV

It’s happening several times a day now. “My friend may have a brain tumor.” “I have been short of breath.” “What do you think I should do?” I am not a doctor, but people are increasingly looking to me as if I were one. It’s a little daunting.

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Andrew Schorr

Articles

Patient-Journalists Multiply at a Major Medical Conference

Behind the Scenes of ABC's The View

I Am Not a Doctor But I Play One on TV