- 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.
My health care providers are trusting communicators with caring compassion that provide education, information, and knowledge.
J.L. Richardson, MD is a family practice doctor, patient, patient advocate and the author of Patient Handbook to Medical Care: Your Personal Health Guide.
http://mypatienthandbook.com
