Show Notes
Dr. Karen Hutchinson, is an Honorary Research Fellow at Macquarie University and Anthea Smith whose partner, Jason, lives MND are two authors of a recently published research paper, "'Finally, in Hands I Can Trust': Perspectives on Trust in Motor Neurone Disease Care." It explores how individuals with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) build trust with healthcare providers and the importance of that trust for their quality of life. It also represents a sentiment of finding reliable support, which can be crucial for people with MND and their families.
You can read the article here https://rb.gy/amovj9
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