Patient advocates fulfill a very important role for those patients in need of help when navigating the health care system. To excellently perform this job, patient advocates need special privileges to truly act as the clinical liaison for the patient. Patient advocates have access to patients’ health care records, insurance information and financial means. Furthermore, advocates have an in-depth perspective on the patient’s weaknesses, whether mental or physical. As with many privileges, they can be abused if put into the wrong hands. With these special privileges, the patient advocate’s duty is to fully represent the patient in the health care setting. This includes facilitating communication between doctors and insurance providers,
