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Advocate or patient…is there a
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difference?
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Advocate
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Has more in depth
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knowledge about
disease
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Focus is on the
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healthcare
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system/research
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Main concern is
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influencing
research and
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healthcare
delivery
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Emotions are
channeled
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into working for
larger
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community
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Patient
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Usually knows
little about
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their disease
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Focus is on self,
family
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Main concern is
treatment
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Emotions play
significant
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role in decision
making
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