Couzos, Sophia (2015) Advocacy and the health professional role. In: Birks, Melanie, Chapman, Ysanne B., and Davis, Jenny, (eds.) Professional and Therapeutic Communication. Oxford University Press, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, pp. 213-243.

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Abstract

[Extract] Advocacy can extend across all interactions. However, in healthcare it can form an integral part of the care we give to patients or the community. For most healthcare professionals, professional regulations and societal laws bind the scope of practice concerning advocacy. In this chapter, advocacy is defined and applied to individuals and community situations. The role of the health professional regarding advocacy is delineated and challenges to this role are highlighted and discussed. The position of social justice regarding ethical decision-making and policy development is debated. Real-life scenarios allow the reader to examine the various ways in which effective advocacy has been achieved. Finally, the chapter poses questions, encouraging the reader to pause and think about how they would manage various challenges related to healthcare advocacy.

Item ID:	41374
Item Type:	Book Chapter (Teaching Material)
ISBN:	978-0-19-559106-4
Keywords:	advocacy, professionalism, social contract, public health, facilitational advocacy, representational advocacy, health promotion, autonomy, Hippocratic oath, community empowerment, activism
Related URLs:	http://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/41508/
Additional Information:	This chapter appears in the following publication, a record for which can be accessed using the link in the Related URLs field: Birks, Melanie, Chapman, Ysanne B., and Davis, Jenny (2015) Professional and Therapeutic Communication. Oxford University Press, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Date Deposited:	10 Mar 2016 07:30
FoR Codes:	11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111708 Health and Community Services @ 40% 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111712 Health Promotion @ 30% 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111717 Primary Health Care @ 30%
SEO Codes:	92 HEALTH > 9202 Health and Support Services > 920205 Health Education and Promotion @ 40% 92 HEALTH > 9204 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) > 920413 Social Structure and Health @ 30% 92 HEALTH > 9202 Health and Support Services > 920207 Health Policy Evaluation @ 30%
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