DISCOVER RISEBEYOND
Compassion for Our Healthcare System
Welcome to RiseBeyond, a unique blog to help spread understanding of the shortcomings in our traditional medical healthcare system. Most of us have had the experience of confronting physicians and their associates through illness or through routine care. What are the best ways to care for people? What are the best ways to give information - good or bad? What can people do for prevention? RiseBeyond is here to offer understanding, compassion and empowerment so that individuals may take charge of their health and Rise Beyond. Read on.
ABOUT TARA MCCANNEL
My Story
Welcome to RiseBeyond. I have had the privilege of being a practicing physician for nearly 20 years. I am a Professor of Ophthalmology at UCLA, a retina specialist and the Director of Ophthalmic Oncology. My unique experiences with the individuals who have entrusted their care to me has been the inspiration for this site. I hope that this can be a place where people who care about what is happening to the practice of medicine can learn why traditional medicine and our approach to taking care of people has become so problematic and unfocussed on the person with the problem.
RiseBeyond is my own passion project, and my intent in sharing my stories and reflections is to help encourage people to take charge of their own personal health and well-being.
Read on, pass this to along to someone you know who is concerned about health.