powerpoint or just talk--5 minute presentation to docs

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<p>Am starting all over again, watching TED 3 minute presentations to figure out how to make a real impression in 3 minutes. Will go for a “sticky” message that will stay with the listeners.</p>

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<p>OK, planning to emphasize hope & teamwork, which are crucial for managing those of us with progressive chronic conditions.</p>

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<p>Docs may benefit from knowing how the condition changed your life: 10 years ago vs. 3 years ago; 3 years ago vs. now. Putting a human face on a disease will be of value to docs and to their future patients. (Serial photos of family vacations may tell a compelling story.)</p>

<p>Docs, especially specialists, tend to meet patients only late in the course of a disease and may not understand the changes that have been forced on your life and the accommodations that you and your family have made.</p>

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<p>See, that’s the thing; because of my great medical team, I have continued to lead a pretty active life. The main change is I can no longer swim and I now need O2 for flying & altitudes. I can still do more than 90% of “healthy” folks, according to my docs. </p>

<p>I have switched resigned my prior career and have started & run a nonprofit corporation to improve treatment for folks with emphysema and chronic bronchitis.</p>

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<p>That’s great that you are doing so well. Hope and teamwork would be great take home messages for your audience.</p>

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<p>Yea, the two docs I sent the script to were both VERY enthused and think it would be a very different and upbeat message that docs need to hear. It is empowering to remind them that they have tools that are non-pharma that make a HUGE difference in the quality of our lives.</p>

<p>Thanks for your thoughts!</p>

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<p>won.da.ful!</p>

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<p>Thanks Xiggi, for continuing to urge me to look “outside the box.” Many of those TED presentations are AMAZING! There is even one by an 11-year-old future organic farmer! Am encouraged that the two docs who read the script pronounced the new one FANTASTIC!</p>

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<p>HiMom,</p>

<p>We are rooting for you! Can you post a video of your presentation to youtube?</p>

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<p>Thanks for the thought–am not fond of posting videos (particularly on YouTube), but good thought. Will continue to ponder. Appreciate your suggestions.</p>