A Patient Advocate’s Life

This video post was contributed by
Caryn Isaacs, Get Health Help

Caryn Isaacs

Are you prepared to help people regardless of your feelings towards them?

Ask yourself:

Do you like to get involved in other people’s problems and to take control of the situation?
Do you like to get involved in complex issues?
Do you like to listen to what others are saying?
Are you in good health and physically able to care for others?
Are you able to distance yourself from situations?
Are you able to evaluate and prioritize?
Are you able to communicate effectively?
Do you like to talk about yourself and patient advocacy?
These are the things patient advocates do. They also:
Research diagnoses and conditions.
Liaison with families and other professionals.
Monitor and improve lifestyles.
A career in patient advocacy can be very rewarding.

A mentor will help you think through these issues.

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