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PATIENT ADVOCATE [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of Medicine
DEF

A person or organisation who/that is actively involved with others and presents the perspectives and concerns of a group of patients.

OBS

Duties can vary widely, ranging from follow-up with patients to translation and social service assistance.

OBS

patient representative; consumer advocate: terms and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie de la médecine
DEF

Personne ou organisme qui s’associe activement à d’autres et qui présente les points de vue et les préoccupations d’un groupe de patients.

OBS

représentant des patients; défenseur des droits des patients : termes et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

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