healthcareadvocacy
nounUK /ˈhɛlθkeə ˈædvəkəsi/
US /ˈhɛlθkɛr ˈædvəkəsi/
Helping people get the medical care they need and speaking up for them.
Her healthcareadvocacy helped the elderly patient get the right medicine.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The work of supporting patients and families as they navigate hospitals and doctors.
He volunteers in healthcareadvocacy at the local hospital.
3. Campaigning for better health policies and fair access to care.
The group's healthcareadvocacy led to a new clinic in the neighborhood.
4. Speaking up for someone who cannot speak for themselves in medical settings.
Healthcareadvocacy gave the child's family a strong voice at the hospital.