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Empowering Patients to Become Effective Self-Advocates
When it comes to self-advocacy, we talk a good game. We tell patients to ask questions, to seek clarification when they don’t understand the answers and to make sure their values and goals are part of the discussion. We urge people facing cancer to take an active, educated role in their treatment decision-making, to seek second opinions. When communications between doctors and patients break down, we encourage patients to find new care providers. It’s easier said than done.
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