Health consumer

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A health consumer is anyone who has used, currently uses, or will use health care services. It also includes their family and caregivers. The term may be used to replace the term “patient” to represent the person’s more active role in making healthcare and medical decisions with their clinicians.

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Health Consumers NSW (Australia) – Who is a health consumer? and other definitions

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