{"product_id":"so-you-want-to-be-a-patient-advocate-choosing-a-career-in-health-or-patient-advocacy-paperback","title":"So You Want to Be a Patient Advocate?: Choosing a Career in Health or Patient Advocacy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTrisha Torrey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis is the description for the \u003cb\u003eThird Edition\u003c\/b\u003e, published September 2022. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoosing a new career, the next chapter in your life, is never easy. So many questions, and difficulty finding answers....\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil now! If health or patient advocacy or navigation has been on your radar, you'll find this book to be a handy resource with answers to your questions, including a few you probably didn't even know to ask.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo matter what form of advocacy you think you might want to choose, get started with your decision-making here!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatient advocates, health advocates, care managers, navigators, representatives, ombudsmen, care coordinators... the many names for advocates highlight their importance, yet cause some confusion at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf the concept of helping people manage their journeys through the healthcare system is of interest to you, then this is the book to help you sort out what you need to know, then how to approach your own decision-making about choosing this career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn why the field is wide open and why it needs you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetermine if your personality is a good fit for advocacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvaluate your own skills and find resources for improving them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how to find patient advocacy jobs and how much they pay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee how the Allegiance Factor can affect your job satisfaction and patient outcomes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecide if private, independent advocacy is a good choice for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn about advocacy certification and why it is good for the profession.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind resources to support your choice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSo You Want to Be a Patient Advocate? Choosing a Career in Health or Patient Advocacy\u003c\/i\u003e is the first in a series of books about health and patient advocacy careers. The others support the business of advocacy. Find them in the Health Advocate's Career Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Trisha Torrey was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive lymphoma in 2004, she was a marketing consultant who knew almost nothing about healthcare. She was also naïve to the dysfunction of the American healthcare system that was tasked with treating her.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut she got smart, fast. She learned that the possibility of excellent care was too easily and frequently eclipsed by miscommunication and mistakes. She also learned that if she didn't stick up for herself, and insist on the help she needed, she would not get it. The more empowered she became, the more she realized there was a possibility she had no lymphoma. Eventually she proved she was right; she had no cancer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnce Trisha put that \"no cancer\" odyssey behind her, she decided it was up to her to apply her skills to teaching others how to navigate the dangerous landscape of American healthcare. She sold her marketing company in 2006 to devote herself full time to the cause.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToday Trisha calls herself \"Every Patient's Advocate.\" She is the founder of AdvoConnection.com and the Alliance of Professional Health Advocates which support the business aspects of a health advocate's work. She writes regularly for a number of online outlets, speaks to groups of patients and professionals, and teaches workshops. She is the author of six books including this first book in the Health Advocate Career Series. Learn more at her Amazon author page. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrisha has been quoted by CNN, MSNBC, Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, O Magazine, U.S. News and World Report, NPR, Scientific American, Angie's List Magazine, Bottom Line Publications, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.1 x 10 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 05, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52346742341906,"sku":"9780982801451","price":21.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2211\/5346\/files\/SjhISHZpckJVOFVHYTdaRFN2R1FOUT09.webp?v=1780686361","url":"https:\/\/ckbookstore.net\/products\/so-you-want-to-be-a-patient-advocate-choosing-a-career-in-health-or-patient-advocacy-paperback","provider":"CK BOOKSTORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}