Informed Consent
An Informed Consent is a patient’s right to voluntarily decide on medical care after being fully informed of the risks, benefits, alternatives, and potential consequences of refusal.
Patient Advocacy
Patient Advocacy focuses on empowering individuals to speak up for their care needs. This tag covers strategies, rights, and tools that help patients confidently engage and advocate for themselves within the healthcare system.
Advance Directives
Advance Directives are legal documents that outline a person’s healthcare preferences in case they become unable to make decisions for themselves.
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Power of Attorney
The Power of Attorney is a legal document that grants one person (the agent or attorney-in-fact) the authority to act on behalf of another person (the principal) in financial, legal, or healthcare matters.
Patient-Centered Care
Patient-Centered Care is a form of healthcare delivery and clinical decision-making that is based on being respectful of and responsive to, the patient’s individualized preferences, needs, and values.
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Patient
A patient is an individual receiving medical care, treatment, or consultation from healthcare professionals for an illness, injury, or health condition.