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We are a patient communication and decision-support consultancy.
Our in-depth sociological training in economics, medicine, and culture enables us to advise you on real-time structural change shaping your healthcare.
We transform power dynamics between you and your care team. Our dynamic approach motivates all sides toward courage, understanding, and balance, providing valuable peace of mind.
We navigate with you to a position of strength. Ask @the.diplomatic.advocate how we empower confident decisions and better care.
Services include:
- Healthcare Communication Strategy
- Pain management advocacy
- Communication in transitions of care
- Confidential explanation of what’s in your medical records and education on how to talk about them with specific clinicians.
- Healthcare and insurance navigation
- Obtain covered second opinion for misdiagnosis/missed diagnosis
- Strategic questions specific to your doctors
- Strategic questions for your nursing team
- Decision-making support
- Ethics support
- Obtaining second and third opinions
- Assistance navigating difficult conversations
- Research on diagnosis and treatment options
- Accompaniment to appointments
- Non-medical emotional support on your healthcare journey
- Education on state and federal guidelines
- Help finding and interpreting relevant scientific studies
Call or text me, Marissa, at 619-356-0478 or visit my website to schedule your initial assessment and consultation. I bring over twenty years of experience supporting patients to empower you on your journey.
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