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.
Patient advocates are the Horse Whisperers of modern healthcare. They work with patients to help them navigate the confusing and murky waters of healthcare, from insurance, to costs for procedures and much more. Patient advocates meet one-on-one with patients, helping them understand procedures, connect with doctors and specialists, looking at options for treatment, financial responsibilities and more. Patient advocates come from a variety of backgrounds and can focus on many different aspects of advocacy.