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As we all know, being a patient doesn\u2019t begin or end in the exam room. At <\/span>The Paper Gown, <\/span><\/i>we explore every step of the patient experience \u2014 getting\u00a0<\/span>sick and getting well, preventing disease and living with it. <\/span>We never pretend that insurance policies are simple or that all patients have equal access to healthcare. And above all else, we strive to help\u00a0<\/span>patients feel informed, empowered and understood, one story at a time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Paper Gown<\/span><\/i> is powered by Zocdoc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What does \u201cpowered by Zocdoc\u201d mean?<\/span><\/h3>\n

While<\/span> The Paper Gown<\/span><\/i> is published by Zocdoc, it doesn\u2019t promote Zocdoc\u2019s services or express views on the company\u2019s behalf. Articles are written by a diverse group of journalists, as well as healthcare providers, researchers and patients. This editorial separation is intended to protect <\/span>The Paper Gown<\/span><\/i> from bias and preserve its ability to cover a<\/span> broad set of topics and perspectives. As such, the views and opinions expressed on The Paper Gown<\/i> are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or position of Zocdoc, Inc.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you want to book an appointment through Zocdoc or learn more about its services, head over to <\/span>the main site<\/a><\/span> or <\/span>the company blog<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Have a story idea? Email your pitch to thepapergown@zocdoc.com.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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