tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4377011905665036046.post1763133045519270174..comments2023-10-30T03:58:29.285-07:00Comments on Islands of Excellence: Patient Advocates - Where Do We Fit?Pat Mastorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12572742020333587763noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4377011905665036046.post-81240261612662365872012-11-05T16:18:58.560-08:002012-11-05T16:18:58.560-08:00Joleen, thanks for your comment and the great work...Joleen, thanks for your comment and the great work you do. All of us are needed to push for the change you reference!Pat Mastorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12572742020333587763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4377011905665036046.post-26843795386484346672012-09-17T03:28:44.993-07:002012-09-17T03:28:44.993-07:00Pat Mastors thank you for stating this with such c...Pat Mastors thank you for stating this with such clarity! Patient advocates do often feel uncomfortable because they face discrimination simply by attending conferences and being 'unique'. Many online registration forms list patients/advocates as 'other'. Change is coming because the patient harm is growing and can no longer be denied. Joleen Chambershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16287810963418348672noreply@blogger.com