Patient World is an on-demand platform for a wide variety of health empowerment and wellness courses taught in an informal and engaging manner by board-certified physicians and others with expertise in a health-related field. Several authors are among the instructors as well. In addition to instructor videos, students can download invaluable resources to reinforce their knowledge. Quizzes further enhance the learning experience. Some courses even have games, such as crossword puzzles to make the course even more engaging. Each course is presented in small, digestible portions that can be easily navigated on the course platform.

A featured course is Patient Empowerment 101 Masterclass, based on the highly rated book, Patient Empowerment 101: More than a book, it’s an adventure! Another is Lifestyle Medicine – Power to Improve Healthspan. These are but two of a list of courses that can change one’s health trajectory for the rest of her life.

Doctors go to medical school and nurses go to nursing school. Patients have not have a “patient school” until now. Patient World’s mission is to empower people to make sound, evidence-based decisions that can help them live a long and healthy life.

Ann M. Hester, M.D.