#patient-advocacy

#patient-advocacy

The number one complaint is when other people who are well-meaning and sharing, 'I know what you're going through; my grandmother had cancer and, oh, by the way, she died.'

I can't live my life to the fullest. I can't do the activities I want to do with my kids. I can't do the job that I love. My mental health has declined.

Niki Cotson, a mother in chronic pain post-birth, is advocating for North Tees Hospital to be placed in special measures due to alleged poor maternity care.

"They keep saying the closure is on a temporary basis but so far - it's going on 18 months - they are still putting people off. They've made no attempt to renovate it at all."

Lipoedema is often misdiagnosed, causing frustration for patients who know something is wrong with their bodies but receive little support from healthcare providers.

Patients affected by the HRT prescribing halt received a letter from the Nottingham LMC which many found confusing and lacking insight on trans healthcare.

"That was the deciding moment for me," said Green, 23, a Westchester County, New York, native and graduate of the University of Texas, Austin.

Jessica shared that doctors' responses during her appointments have been positive overall. 'At my first appointment with the binder, the doctor noted, 'She is very well organized and has a binder documenting her medical history.' Previously, my records said things like, 'The patient was unclear and struggled to communicate.'"},{

The legalization of cannabis in Canada and parts of the United States has led to improved medical options, reduced alcohol consumption, and better overall quality of life for many.

Pain is famously the most difficult to quantify. Both a somatic and psychic experience, pain is a chameleon and stubbornly private, challenging for writers and doctors alike.