Turning Knowledge Into Wisdom: Being an Effective Advocate

When a situation is emotionally charged it is a good idea to have a plan beforehand. A patient's health should be their own paramount concern. To assure that they get the best care, they need to be armed with some basic communication skills. A patient should be encouraged to be their own advocate, because they cannot always rely on others to have their best interests at heart. The above tips can help foster confidence and empower the patient to receive the care and respect that they deserve.

Thank you so much for this. Sometimes I don't even know where to start in helping patients learn self-advocacy. This is the final product but if you can't see where you're going how are you going to get there????