Patient Advocacy

This is the ultimate guide and reference book for anyone who will use medical care or have insurance questions. If you don't have a professional advocate or someone to advocate on your behalf effectively, this is the advocate for you. Inside Patient Advocacy Matters II, you will find more updates from the first edition that keep up with the ever-changes tides of healthcare.

Managing your own health care—or a loved one's—can be daunting, especially if you are diagnosed with a serious illness. This book helps you weigh all the treatments, make decisions, and speak up for yourself when you need to.

Too many Americans die each year as a result of preventable medical error—mistakes, complications, and misdiagnoses. And many more of us are not receiving the best care possible, even though it’s readily available and we’re entitled to it. The key is knowing how to access it. The...

For women, the possibility of experiencing medical gaslighting—having a healthcare provider dismiss or ignore their concerns without considering appropriate testing or creating a treatment plan—has always been a very real and present danger, with consequences ranging from self-doubt and emotional stress to delayed diagnosis and death. And being a woman of color, transgender, or disabled only compounds the risk. In Medical Gaslighting, you’ll equip yourself with the tools you need to be fully heard at every step of the process.

You’re sick, tired, and stuck navigating a healthcare system that feels impossible to crack. The referrals lead nowhere, wait times are endless, and you’re constantly dismissed by doctors who make you feel like it’s all in your head. Meanwhile, you’re battling insurance denials and pondering over lab results with the nagging feeling that you’re alone in this fight. But you don’t have to face your battle alone! Kristina Kelly, a board certified patient advocate, guides you through the chaos with sass, strategy, and empathy.

If you work in clinical research, you know that informed consent is more than a form. It’s the foundation of trust between participants and professionals. This book provides a clear, step-by-step guide to understanding the purpose, process, and practice of informed consent in modern clinical research. You’ll learn how to communicate complex information clearly, protect patient rights, and ensure ethical standards in every study. Inside, you’ll find: • How informed consent evolved and why it matters today • The legal and regulatory frameworks guiding research ethics • Core ...

Becoming a Patient Care Advocate: Your Essential Guide to Confident, Compassionate Caregiving In today’s world, where the elderly population is growing rapidly and healthcare can be overwhelming, becoming a patient care advocate isn’t just important — it’s vital. Whether you’re caring for a loved one or advocating for yourself, this comprehensive guide will empower you to navigate the complex healthcare system with confidence, compassion, and clarity. Are you ready to become the voice your loved ones need? Becoming a Patient Care Advocate reveals the critical skills, practical ...

Patients at Risk: The Rise of the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant in Healthcare exposes a vast conspiracy of political maneuvering and corporate greed that has led to the replacement of qualified medical professionals by lesser trained practitioners. As corporations seek to save money and government agencies aim to increase constituent access, minimum qualifications for the guardians of our nation’s healthcare continue to decline - with deadly consequences.

Being able to communicate effectively and fend off potential medical mishaps is a must. The purpose of this audiobook is to (1) provide you with the tools you need to actively engage in your overall health care, (2) address your concerns in finding and receiving high quality care, and (3) educate you on both a basic and advanced level.

What's the difference between targeted therapy and immunotherapy? If you are a melanoma patient or caregiver, you should know. This updated version includes newly approved therapies for earlier stages of melanoma. While most melanoma literature focuses on prevention, this book provides the information on treatment options. Written by a melanoma survivor with 20 years of navigating patients, you will find knowledge of breakthrough technologis, scientific research clinical trials and patient empowerment. Catherine Poole published her first book, Melanoma Prevention detection and treatment in ...

Writer Elissa Bassist shares her journey to reclaim her authentic voice in a culture that doesn't listen to women in this medical mystery, cultural criticism, and rallying cry. Between 2016 and 2018, Elissa Bassist saw over twenty medical professionals for a variety of mysterious ailments...

From a neurologist who diagnosed her own brain tumor, Invisible No More empowers patients with chronic and complex illnesses to take their health into their own hands. While Covid-19 has brought increased attention to chronic and complex illnesses, these conditions have impacted millions...

Headline: What if the medicine that saved your mind began to steal your body? Relate: Have you started noticing strange movements in your face, hands, or legs—twitches you can’t control and didn’t ask for? Do you feel like your body is whispering something no one else seems to hear? Have you ever wondered if your healing has come at a quiet, costly price? Credibility: Dr. Lewis Monroe, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C, is a nationally certified psychiatric and family nurse practitioner with decades of experience walking alongside patients on the journey of mental health recovery. A former Navy ...

One in five adults infected with Covid-19 are now experiencing Long Covid symptoms. As more people are affected and awareness of the condition grows, many are searching for answers to their questions about Long Covid. What is Long Covid? How is it different from a Covid infection? What are the symptoms? Who is affected? How do I talk to my doctor about Long Covid? How can I advocate to get the care I need? Infectious disease expert, Dr. William Haseltine answers these questions and more in A Family Guide to Long Covid (ACCESS Health Press, July 2022). Continuing in the accessible question ...

Dive into the essential universe of nursing with the pivotal digital resource, "Nurse's Knowledge Compendium". Your digital compass through the intricate maze of healthcare, this compendium is the quintessential guide for nurses at any stage of their career, offering an in-depth exploration into the multifaceted realms of nursing practice. Embark on a journey beginning with the art and science that forms the core of nursing. Traverse through the profound milestones of the profession's history and philosophies that have sculpted nursing into what it is today. Gain an unparalleled ...

Blending personal anecdotes with hard science, an accomplished physician, researcher, and science communicator pulls back the curtain on medicine and medical research, revealing how progress is made—and how to rebuild trust between doctors and patients​: "A brilliant step toward...

Being a cancer patient shouldn’t mean surrendering your voice, your choices, or your dignity. In a healthcare system that can feel overwhelming, rushed, or impersonal, self-advocacy becomes not just helpful, but essential. This empowering guide shows you how to speak up with confidence, ask for what you need, and protect your wellbeing throughout the cancer experience. With ten detailed chapters, each more than 2,000 words, this book equips you to: Understand your rights and options at every stage of treatment Prepare for appointments and make the most of medical conversations Set ...

Health coach, patient advocate and wellness advisor, Amy Kurtz, breaks the silence about the crucial, painful, pervasive, and yet all too common phase of healing from chronic illness that has long gone overlooked…until now. According to the Center for Disease Control, 194 million...