What is a professional patient advocate, and why might you need one?

Family members can offer invaluable support to patients, but a trained advocate can provide an objective perspective as well as knowledge of resources that families may lack.

专业患者权益倡导者经过培训，能帮助患者和家属理解医疗信息、协调转诊与照护、核对医疗账单和保险理赔。文章梳理这一职业从民权运动到2018年建立专业认证的发展，并给出寻找和挑选倡导者的具体方法。