Getting Better Health Care – Working with a patient advocate (part

Getting Better Health Care - Steve Feldman MD

Getting Better Health Care – Working with a patient advocate (part 1)

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A trusted patient advocate can help people manage the complexities of our health care system. Anne Llewellyn, Editor in Chief of Dorland Healthcare, describes what patient advocates are and how they help people navigate a complex and fragmented health care system. Patient advocates are people who assist patients. Often, patient advocates have a background in […] The post Getting Better Health Care – Working with a patient advocate (part 1) appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

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