PHILADELPHIA, PENN., November 17, 2023 – Throughout November, The National Library of Patient Rights and Advocacy is promoting its Patient/Provider Conversations “room” featured on the website of its digital library – www.thepowerofthepatient.org.
Many say that the provider/patient relationship is being compromised. In February 2023, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health released poll results, stating that marginalized communities are likely to dis- trust their healthcare providers. The study recom- mended that “health care providers be better listeners… restoring trust that will help close the huge disparities in health outcomes and move the American patient pop- ulation steadily toward a more equitable—and healthier—world for all.” Trust in a provider is essential, and the patient/provider relationship–must always be nurtured.
The Patient/Provider Conversations page of the Library’s website features video interviews with health professionals discussing how medical professionals can foster better relationships with their patients. Additionally, the page contains information and guidelines that can educate patients on how to better communicate with their doctors about their health concerns. Since this is the underlying mission of The National Library of Patient Rights and Advocacy, it is distinguishing this page of resources. The content also encourages patients to have trust in their providers and offers ideas on how to feel that trust.
The National Library of Patient Rights and Advocacy is a major patient portal of consumer health information with hundreds of resources and an extensive video library on all topics regarding health and wellness.
About The National Library of Patient Rights and Advocacy and The Power of the Patient Project
The Power of the Patient Project is a completely volunteer national initiative headquartered in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. It has been designated by the National Library of Medicine–as one of the only digital libraries in the country devoted exclusively to education and in- formation on patient rights anchored by its website. The website offers patients a comprehensive list of reliable sources for finding information on medical conditions and treatment options as well as an extensive library of video segments featuring prominent physicians, health-care providers, and healthcare leaders discussing how to improve the patient experience and more. The Project also offers an outreach program that provides live educational workshops to patient support groups as well as a personal research service where medical li- brarians can research questions for patients on medical conditions and treatment options and compile easy-to-understand articles that can be sent by mail or sent electronically.
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