Patient Advocate
| Patient Advocate | |
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| Term | Patient Advocate |
| Short definition | Patient Advocate - (pronounced) (PAY shunt AD-vuh-kut) person who helps guide a patient through the healthcare system. This includes help with the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of a condition such as cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Patient Advocate - (pronounced) (PAY shunt AD-vuh-kut) person who helps guide a patient through the healthcare system. This includes help with the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of a condition such as cancer. A patient advocate helps patients communicate with their healthcare providers so they can get the information they need to make decisions about their healthcare. Patient advocates can also help patients make appointments for doctor visits and medical tests, and receive financial, legal, and social support. They may also work with insurance companies, employers, case managers, attorneys, and others who may impact a patient's healthcare needs. Also called patient navigator
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Patient Advocate
- Wikipedia's article - Patient Advocate
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