Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer | Empowering Providers to Empower Patients (EPEP)
February 2023
The goal of the Empowering Providers to Empower Patients (EPEP) initiative is to improve physician-patient communication and shared decision-making and the role that patients, survivors, care partners, and healthcare professionals each play in that process.
This initiative includes:
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Empowered patients typically achieve better health outcomes. Patient empowerment happens when:
- Healthcare professional and patient/care partner establish a positive relationship early in their relationship
- Healthcare professional shares treatment options in an easy to understand way and can adapt to differing communications preferences/styles
- Patient is treated as a partner and is encouraged, by their healthcare professional, to play an active role in healthcare decisions
- Healthcare professional and patient partner to determine best treatment path
- Patient feels in control when making healthcare decisions
Attributes of an empowered patient (as described by healthcare professionals):
- Patient can articulate their goals for care
- Patients are well-informed, in control, and deeply involved in decisions about their health
- Ask questions/seek information
- Have a strong social support system
EPEP Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Roundtable
EPEP Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Vignette
EPEP Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Resources
EPEP Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Infographics
Empowering Providers to Empower Patients (EPEP) is brought to you by Patient Empowerment Network. It is made possible through support from Amgen, Sanofi and generous donations from people like you.
