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Celebrate Patient Advocacy Week 2010
posted March 30th, 2010Patient Advocacy Week begins April 12th. Please join Duke University Hospital Patient & Visitor Relations and the Duke Health System Patient Advocacy Council as we welcome Dr. Charles Smith and Tiffany Christensen to share a short workshop on Finding Your Voice.
“Building Stronger Patient-Provider Partnerships: Finding Your Voice”
Dr. Charles Smith and Ms. Tiffany Christensen
Tuesday, April 13th from 3PM-5PM
Searle Center, Duke University Hospital
All are welcome.
Charles Smith, M.D., University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Executive Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs and primary care physician, and Tiffany Christensen, patient and DUHS Patient Advocacy Council member, will share their own experiences, perspectives and recommendations for a stronger patient/healthcare provider partnerships.
Dr. Smith will also discuss the "participatory medicine" model of care -- a cooperative model of health care that encourages, supports, and expects active involvement by all parties (clinicians, patients, caregivers, administrators, payers, and communities) in the prevention, management, and treatment of disease and disability and the promotion of health.
Christensen spoke at last year's Patient Advocacy Week. Watch a video of her talk, and learn more about her at her website, Sick Girl Speaks.