Smarter Patients with Ilana Jacqueline
Smarter Patients is a micropodcast that makes healthcare make sense—in 15 minutes or less. Hosted by nationally recognized author and patient advocate Ilana Jacqueline, each episode delivers fast, practical lessons that teach listeners how to survive the American healthcare system one sick day at a time.
From navigating insurance nightmares and understanding your medical records to decoding hidden doctor’s notes and confronting medical gaslighting, Smarter Patients gives you the knowledge—and the language—to advocate for yourself with confidence. It’s bite-sized education designed for anyone who’s ever left a doctor’s office feeling confused, dismissed, or unheard.
Smarter Patients with Ilana Jacqueline
Three Stupid Patients (And How Not To Be One!)
In this episode of the Smarter Patients Podcast, Ilana Jacqueline gets brutally honest about three painfully common mistakes patients make — the ones that waste months, drain energy, delay diagnoses, and make living with a chronic condition harder than it needs to be. Being a stupid patient is a choice. Make a better one— with tips from this episode!