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Definition of patient advocate noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

patient advocate

noun
 
/ˌpeɪʃnt ˈædvəkət/
 
/ˌpeɪʃnt ˈædvəkət/
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  1. a person who represents and campaigns for the interests of patients within a medical care system
    • Medical experts and patient advocates are both campaigning for adoption of the new drug.
    Topics Healthcarec2
    Word Origin1960s; earliest use found in Science.
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