“I think that our role as pharmacists is to give [patients] as much information as we possibly can, and then encourage them to move forward with advocating for themselves,” said Krystal Preston, PharmD, BCPS, senior clinical specialist-oncology pharmacist, CVS Health, and pr...
Some participants were fearful of advocating for themselves as they were in such a vulnerable, dependent position. Because the hardest thing is that my life is not my own. You make the decisions as to what my life is going to be, and I've got to do whatever I can to convince you to...
This lesson explores ethics and standards that influence the nurse practitioner's role in advocating for improved access, quality, and cost-effective health care as they relate to the patient's and family's rights regarding health care decision making. ...
Developing cultural competency strategies are also a key part of working with transgender patients, he said. These include advocating for patients, becoming educated about issues related to their health care, and deferring to patients to be the authorities on their own experiences. Pharmacists and ot...
These results are also relevant because health policy makers are advocating for an approach that is more in keeping with patient preferences.18 Some are looking to advanced directives and increased use of hospice care as potential cost-saving mechanisms.19 Even if the savings are small or nonexist...
The CHWs can perform various roles, including providing informal social support, coaching to improve health behaviors, navigating complex health systems, coordinating care, and advocating for patients.6 The CHW interventions are increasingly common and can improve chronic disease outcomes7-12 but are ...
is a powerful tool that can enhance the effectiveness of physicians by improving communication, fostering empathy, aiding in education, advocating for public health, and enhancing cultural competence. We can become more effective and compassionate caregivers by incorporating storytelling into ...
55.6% were able to associate increased weight Consequently, the windows of opportunity to with change in HF condition, and less than half treat the early symptoms of HF decompensation (40.1%) knew that they should weigh themselves may be hindered by the difficulties that patients every day. ...
Ultimately, people with eating disorders and their families have to balance the damage that the disease is doing to their health with the possibility of additional trauma from inpatient treatment, said Serena Nangia, marketing and communications manager at Project Heal, a nonprofit advocating for peopl...
“This is not about somebody’s feelings being hurt,” said Dr. Michelle May, a family medicine physician and proponent ofHealth At Every Size, a group advocating for a weight-inclusive approach to health. “This is about people receiving inadequate health care, and preventative advice, and co...