Health Care Design Conference - 2013 Boston

Giving patients all the information that they need in order to make informed decisions about their health and to be partners

Ulysses by Alfred Lord Tennyson


Come, my friends,

'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

Push off, and sitting well in order smite

The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds

To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths

Of all the western stars, until I die.

It may be that the gulfs will wash us down:

It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,

And see the great Achilles, whom we knew

Though much is taken, much abides; and though

We are not now that strength which in old days

Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are;

One equal temper of heroic hearts,

Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will

To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.


It inspires me to remember that age and infirmity cannot dampen the human spirit and its innate nature to explore and grow.

HxD is the one conference where you can see how design can affect the patient experience - both at home, in the clinic, and everywhere in between. It allows you to get a wider and fresher perspective on the full spectrum and to make connections you might not when concentrating in your own particular area.

Having well informed patients improves the overall outcomes of patients and allows them to be more equal partners in making health decisions.