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English

Subject field(s)
  • Medicine and Health
CONT

Active patients participate as partners in their healthcare with their healthcare providers. They don't make healthcare decisions on their own, but they're in charge of the process.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médecine et santé
DEF

Patient qui cherche à s'informer et tient à prendre une part active dans les décisions concernant sa santé.

OBS

patient actif : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 4 mars 2017.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicina y Salud
CONT

El paciente activo es aquel que maneja información sobre su enfermedad crónica y tiene habilidades para enfrentarse a ella.

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