Therapy-dog visits for kids with cancer: A safe way to induce smiles?Being in the hospital is stressful. A new KPWHRI study will see if visits from therapy dogs make the experience easier for pediatric cancer patients.
Bike helmets & cycling paths: Reflections from an American in HollandWhat makes the Netherlands bicycle friendly? Carol Cahill reports after a cycling vacation through the country.
Proactive boomers will ‘choose their own adventure’ in growing oldIn an excerpt from his new book Enlightened Aging, Dr. Eric B. Larson encourages his generation to build reserves for a long life ahead.
How can we make advance care planning easier for patients and families?Dr. Robert Penfold talks about how his father’s death inspired him to work on advance care planning for people with mild cognitive impairment.
Learning Health System initiative weaves research into care delivery at KP WashingtonOur aligned researchers & practitioners can make bold progress for members & patients, writes Dr. Eric B. Larson.
What young adults with advanced cancer are telling The Clare ProjectPatients, families, caregivers, and providers are talking to researchers about care decisions and social media communities.
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