Health consumerism
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Health consumerism advocates patients’ involvement in their own health care decisions. It is a movement from the paternalistic “doctor says/patient does” model to a partnership model. Health consumerism encourages health information empowerment and the transfer of knowledge so that patients can be informed and involved in the decision-making process. The movement promotes public understanding of basic organ function, the processes of chronic disease, and the beginnings of how to best prevent these diseases. As health consumerism continues to evolve and expand, patients will gain more control over their health and their bodies, and will become increasingly engaged in their health care choices.
