Self Advocacy - Unit 3 Flashcards
1
Q
What is self advocacy?
A
Having your voice heard, saying what you think and being able to make decisions about your own life
2
Q
What can you ask to be present during consultant appointment?
A
Translator if English not first language
3
Q
What can you ask off your GP?
A
Referral eg for gynaecologist or neurologist
4
Q
What can you ask of your hospital doctor?
A
A second opinion on whether surgery is an appropriate treatment
5
Q
What should you be able to do?
A
Ask for preferred treatments or care options eg home birth instead of hospital birth
