Patient Advocacy - Giving Voice to Patients

When you fall ill, you are likely to be scaredand confused. While your doctor can provide you with medical care, patients need much more than just prescriptions and pills. They need:
 Emotional support and hand holding
 Information to understand their disease and to explore different treatment options
 Protection against medical errors and ensure care is being properly coordinated
 Help with filling up forms and claiming reimbursement from the insurance company
 Help in communicating efficiently with doctors, getting a second opinion and navigating a hospital’s labyrinthine maze
This book explains what patient advocacy is, what patient advocates do and how they can help patients. Anyone who is ill or wants to help a person who is ill will find this book a useful resource. We all need a helping hand especially when we are sick !