I've never particularly cared for the 'position title' of 'patient', as it reminds me that we, the source of funds, usually have to wait to see a medical person. Don't always get a choice, either. However....
I learned this morning that there is a new 'field', for lack of a better word, called 'patient navigator', offered at some cancer centers, who work to facilitate care of people with that disease. By facilitate, I mean that they answer questions, provide care road maps, do reminder followups, and provide general support to those people. I am going to look into it. It's usually a paid position, but thats not why. I'd do it for free. I think that the concept is wonderful, and I'd like to help.
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