Trisha Torrey
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Trisha Torrey is an American advocate of patient empowerment and patient advocacy.[2][5]
Elmira College (in Education)[3]
Torrey became an activist after she was misdiagnosed with a rare form of cancer.[6] While scrutinizing her own medical records, she found an error and avoided unnecessary and potentially damaging and dangerous chemotherapy.[7] She founded the Alliance of Professional Health Advocates in 2009.[6] In 2009 she wrote the book You Bet Your Life which detailed strategies for patients in avoiding mistakes.[8] She advocates that patients empower themselves to get the healthcare they deserve, take steps to stay safe when they access care, especially in hospitals, and that they get a "full picture of a doctor's background", including where they went to medical school and their certifications and length of practice.[9]
Selected works
- Choosing a Career in Health or Patient Advocacy. DiagKNOWsis Media. 2015. ISBN 9780982801451.
- You Bet Your Life!: The 10 Mistakes Every Patient Makes. DiagKNOWsis Media. 2013. ISBN 978-0982801420.
- The Start and Grow Your Own Practice Handbook DiagKNOWsis Media 2017. ISBN 978-0982801499
- The Health Advocate's Basic Marketing Handbook DiagKNOWsis Media 2014. ISBN 978-0982801437
- The Health Advocate's Advanced Marketing Handbook DiagKNOWsis Media 2014.ISBN 978-0982801444
- You Bet Your Life! The Top 10 Reasons You Need a Professional Patient Advocate by Your Side DiagKNOWsis Media 2015 ASIN: B010YDQHOU
