October 2024

Rehabilitation is associated with many R words: restoration, reablement, recuperation, reactivation, recovery, reintegration, and other variations on the theme. Is this a helpful disaggregation of the rehabilitation process, or does it confuse and obfuscate? This post explores this question. This is essential because many people draw distinctions between these and other terms, such as intermediate […]

I am asked to provide second opinions when the local team has difficulty, usually when the patient and family disagree with the rehabilitation team, or there are disputes about funding more rehabilitation. I enjoy the challenge and typically find a way forward. This post is my reflection on how I approach challenging and complex cases.