Coon Sharon K, McBride-Wilson Judi, Coleman E Ann
University of Oklahoma Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA.
Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2007 Dec;11(6):825-9. doi: 10.1188/07.CJON.825-829.
Ian was a patient with multiple myeloma. His wife, Judi, chronicled their journey and experiences with myeloma and the healthcare system. Through her own eyes, Judi provides a view of the positive and negative consequences of actions or omissions by the healthcare team. The other authors, oncology nurses affiliated with a myeloma treatment center, collaborated with Judi to tell her story and remind oncology nurses that they can and do make a difference when focus is placed on the basics: assessment, communication, caring, and follow-up.
