Patient Advocate

The “Vital Signs” of patient advocacy:
TRUST
CARING
COMMUNICATION
COMPASSION
EDUCATION
INFORMATION
KNOWLEDGE
A patient advocate is someone who cares for and helps monitor patient's medical care. You should be your own patient advocate as well as an advocate for loved ones, friends. Doctors should act as their patients’ advocates. This seals the patient-doctor bond and assures them that they will get everything they need in a timely manner.