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Patient-centered

Any process, program or decision focused on patients in which patients play an active role as meaningfully engaged participants, and the central focus is on optimising use of patient-provided information. Patient centered means doing things WITH – not FOR or TO – patients

National Health Council Patient Engagement Glossary of Terms. Washington DC: National Health Council; 2019.
https://nationalhealthcouncil.org/glossary-of-patient-engagement-terms/

What Is Patient-Centered Care? Explore the definition, benefits, and examples of patient-centered care. How does patient-centered care translate to new delivery models? NEJM Catalyst January 1, 2017

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What Is Patient-Centered Care? 

This article explains how, in patient-centered care, an individual’s specific health needs and desired health outcomes are the driving force behind all health care decisions and quality measurements.

What Is Patient-Centered Care? Explore the definition, benefits, and examples of patient-centered care. How does patient-centered care translate to new delivery models? NEJM Catalyst January 1, 2017

https://catalyst.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/CAT.17.0559

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