PATIENT ADVOCACY
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- Patient Advocacy in End of LifePatient advocacy in assisting those in the terminal stage of cancer, or other terminal disease, can be difficult and heart-wrenching for both the patient and family.
- Patient AdvocacyUnderstanding what a patient advocate is and how they aid in accomplishing the healthcare plans of patients.
- Patient Advocacy is a Right, Not a PrivilegeA single injury or illness can lead to financial ruin, even if you have health insurance. Patients suffering from mental health disease have the same rights and opportunities afforded other members of society. So why are they treated differently?
- Patient Advocacy: Frustrating and Vital - a Double-edged SwordFrom experience, I've realized that advocacy is not about taking a back seat, it's all about firmly taking the wheel. Here's my advice to you...
- Tips to Find the Perfect Patient AdvocatePatient advocates are vital for aging adults. Follow these tips to find the perfect patient advocate for your family member.
- Ethical Dilemma: Honoring Patient WishesDeciding for and honoring loved ones can be difficult in many medical and health related situations. Should they be placed in a treatment facility? Would they want to be resuscitated?
- Health Care Self-Advocacy: Be the Squeaky WheelIt's your body and no one has more incentive to take care of it than you do. Don't depend on anyone else to take the reins when it comes to your health. The responsibility lies with you. Don't be a passive patient; be a squeaky wheel.
Should Pharmacists Provide Direct Patient Health Care?Health care options and patient expectations are changing.- The Emerging Industry of Health AdvocacyHealth Advocate is a leader in the industry of health advocacy. My personal experience with them demonstrates the need for this new service.
Treatment Advocacy Center Addresses CrimeStates need to enforce and educate prosecutors, public defenders and families of the benefits of mandatory outpatient treatment centers. The use of such programs can prevent future violent crimes and reduce incarceration rates enhancing public safety.
Opiates that Treat Chronic Pain and the DEA's War on DoctorsIn this day and age, something like pain management should be a somewhat easy task. Because of the DEA's overzealous acts, doctors are helpless when facing a patient with chronic pain issues.- Patient Self AdvocacyHelping others wade through the maze and mess of the medical system by providing brief instructions on creating an outline to maximize health care specialist visits and becoming an active part of your health care.
- Online Lung Cancer Support GroupsA diagnosis of lung cancer can be devastating for the patient and his or her family and friends. Here is a guide to some of the most prominent groups for helping you cope with this difficult situation.
- Nurse Practitioner: Patient Care or Administrator?Discussing the professional growth of the NP from direct care to administrator. Where do loyalties lie?
Advocacy Alerts Sent Out - Cancer Research Could Be Cut by CongressCongress will soon be deciding how much funding the federal government will provide cancer research.
Fighting for Preservation: Worcester State Hospital and the Death of a KirkbrideWorcester State Hospital falls to the wrecking ball. Construction to begin on new facility.
Online Resources and Support for Interstitial CystitisI have been able to find a few online resources and support websites and blogs that have been a great source of information.- Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Year in ReviewReview of PanCAN activities
- Missouri Medicaid (MO HealthNet) Adds Chronic Care Improvement ProgramMO Health Net offers patients new health services, but at what cost? Should patients sign the CCIP consent form?
- Ten of the Most Fascinating Writers on Associated Content for 2007This article shares information on 10 of Associated Contents most fascinating writers.
- Abortion is Not Always the Only OptionWhile I believe that every woman has a right to choose whether she is ready to be a mother or not, I believe now that abortions happen too frequently and women are not using the readily available preventive methods of birth control.
Standard Lyme Disease Tests Not ReliableWhile the incidence of reported cases of Lyme disease is increasing, laboratory tests commonly used to diagnose this condition have been declared imprecise.- Rhode Island Daughter Organizes Cancer FundraiserAfter watching her dad Craig battle and recover from colon cancer, Rhode Island resident Lauren Carpenter, 15, organized a fundraiser to raise awareness of the disease as part of a school project.
- A Review of Happy Housewives, by Darla ShineDarla Shine offers ten easy steps to becoming a "Happy Housewife"
How to Get the Most Out of Being a Military SpouseSome military spouses complain about everything. Choose not to be one of them!
Digging for Dollars: Finding Health Care Financial AssistanceDigging for Dollars is a series providing FREE reputable Internet resources to people needing financial assistance for a variety of purposes.- Surgery Mistakes - Slip-ups Are More Common Than You Previously ThoughtThe Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations has tried asking doctors or patients to mark the correct site and verify the procedure beforehand.
Low Cost Health Care: Need Help Paying for Your Prescriptions?Americans without health insurance, or little insurance, can really be making decisions on whether to pay the car payment or that month's supply of medication.- March is Endometriosis Awareness Month! Fundraising & Awareness Initiatives You Can SupportThe Endometriosis Research Center is offering several fundraising and awareness events during Endometriosis Awareness Month 2006. Learn how you can help!
- Helping Your Child Be a PAL: A Guide To Food Allergies and KidsHow important are pals to your child? Do they just drink up your kool-aid and leave their playstation games all over your living room floor? Well, imagine if one saved your child's life.
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