Tag: patient advocacy

This is the story of Chandra and her daughter Sophia (not their real names), who has been in the mental health system since the age of 10.

An advocate in the psychiatric realm is a key witness for the patient and his or her experience, and carries a weight that the doctor cannot easily ignore.

From Pacific Standard: Melissa Ortiz, President Trump's appointee for Commissioner of the Administration on Disabilities, is a vocal critic of federal programs for disability. The...

From The New York Times: Informed consent in health care is disturbingly uncommon. As a patient, it can be helpful to utilize a few strategies to be...

From The New York Times: A new study has found that more than 80 percent of the nation's patient advocacy groups accept funding from drug...