Philadelphia: Everts & Peck 1883. Chapter LXXI Pequea Township. NOTE: Ellis and Evans were the editors, no author is given for the section on Pequea Township. This township was formed in 1853 from Conestoga Township so there may be additional information on Pequea in the History of Conestoga Township.
The terms patient advocate and patient advocacy can refer both to individual advocates providing services that organizations also provide, and to organizations whose functions extend to individual patients. Some patient advocates work for the institutions that are directly responsible for the patientâs care. Typical advocacy activities are: patient rights, matters of privacy, confidentiality or informed consent, patient representation, awareness building, and support and education of patients, survivors and their carers.
The patient advocate is responsible for maintaining communication with the patient and health care provider to help ensure patient understanding of procedures. By reducing unnecessary anxiety and fear and increasing patient compliance, this can result in a higher incidence of successful treatment.he patient advocate may provide medical literature and research services to the patient, family, or health care provider. The patient advocate may also assist with family communication on issues arising from illness and injury.