Name: Meet e-Patient Dave
Uploaded: 2011-06-29T16:01:00Z
Duration: 16 min 14 s
Description: When Dave deBronkart learned he had a rare and terminal cancer, he turned to a group of fellow patients online -- and found the medical treatment that saved his life. Now he calls on all patients to talk with one another, know their own health data, and make health care better one e-Patient at a time.

When Dave deBronkart learned he had a rare and terminal cancer, he turned to a group of fellow patients online -- and found the medical treatment that saved his life. Now he calls on all patients to talk with one another, know their own health data, and make health care better one e-Patient at a time.

Dave deBronkart: Meet e-Patient Dave

Meet e-Patient Dave

A dire cancer diagnosis transforms Dave into e-Patient Dave, a crusader for patient empowerment and medical data access.

"Give me my damn data," e-Patient Dave advocates, championing patient access to their medical records for better health outcomes.

Empowered by online patient communities, e-Patient Dave defies grim prognoses, heralding a new era of patient-driven healthcare.