BY MELANIE A. PRINCE, MSN, BSN, NE-BC, CCM, FAAN One’s first reaction after reading this title may be negative, but that is not the intention. The intention is to highlight the sometimes “clandestine” acceptance and reverence of mental healthcare in certain sectors of our society. Another intention is to share my…
BY KELVA EDMUNDS-WALLER, DNP, RN, CCM Blacks in the United States are less likely to engage in advance care planning (ACP) conversations with healthcare providers and less likely to complete advance directives (ADs). Disparities also result in underuse of palliative care during serious illness and hospice services near the end of…
BY ROBIN SHAPIRO The primary role of a health advocate is to help patients find the best care possible and to help people have more choice, control (and therefore) power over their medical life. As this field of health advocacy has emerged, we have identified three areas advocates apply their role:…