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The Advocacy page provides resources and tools to ensure that patients’ needs and wishes are taken seriously
and their best interests are put first.  Advocates must be skilled go-betweens, educators, troubleshooters,
negotiators, and proactively vocal in tricky situations. In the role of patient advocate, the healthcare team
must walk a fine line between paternalism and interest protection.  Respecting patients as partners, and
promoting their perspective is an essential part of advocacy (Mitchell & Bournes, 2000).
  1. Advocacy in Multiple Sclerosis
    A White Paper prepared by CMSC
    Published: 2010
    (click here to view the pdf)
  2. Social Security Disability and MS: The Impact of the MS Listing
    Jamie R. Hall
    Posted: May 2010
    (click here to view the pdf)
  3. Social Security Disability: A PrimerJamie R. Hall
    (click here to view the pdf)
  4. What You Need To Know About Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
    David Spero, RN
    Posted: April 2003
    (click here to view the pdf)
  5. The New Americans with Disabilities Act is Here!
    Peter Fischer
    Posted: September 2010

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