"Patient Advocacy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Promotion and protection of the rights of patients, frequently through a legal process.
| Descriptor ID |
D010344
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.880.604.631 N03.706.678
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| Concept/Terms |
Patient Ombudsmen- Patient Ombudsmen
- Ombudsmen, Patient
- Patient Ombudsman
- Ombudsman, Patient
Patient Representatives- Patient Representatives
- Patient Representative
- Representative, Patient
- Representatives, Patient
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Patient Advocacy" by people in Profiles.
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Utilizing patient advocates in Parkinson's disease: A proposed framework for patient engagement and the modern metrics that can determine its success. Health Expect. 2020 08; 23(4):722-730.
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Recommendations for the Organization of Multidisciplinary Clinical Care Teams in Parkinson's Disease. J Parkinsons Dis. 2020; 10(3):1087-1098.
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A Multidisciplinary Team-Based Approach to Improve Communication With Surrogates of Patients With Chronic Critical Illness. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2020 Mar; 37(3):214-221.
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Recommendations of the Global Multiple System Atrophy Research Roadmap Meeting. Neurology. 2018 01 09; 90(2):74-82.
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American College of Cardiology Advocacy: Ensuring Value in a Value-Based Health System. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2015 Nov 17; 66(20):2256-2257.
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Examining the strategic plan: the heart of American College of Cardiology Advocacy. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2015 Mar 24; 65(11):1144-6.
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Timely resolution of patient concerns improves post-discharge satisfaction. J Am Diet Assoc. 2010 Sep; 110(9):1346-50.
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Nervous system disorders: a global epidemic. Arch Neurol. 2002 Jul; 59(7):1194-6.
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Considerations for research on consumer empowerment and psychosocial interventions. Psychiatr Serv. 1997 Mar; 48(3):347-52.
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Alzheimer's disease. Dis Mon. 1992 Jan; 38(1):1-64.