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I am more than my health condition  \n2. I am empowered to the extent I wish to be  \n3. I am an equal partner in all decisions related to my health  \n4. I have the information I need in an easily understandable format, including  \nmy own health records  \n5. My health professionals and our health system actively promote health literacy for all  \n6. I have the ongoing support I need  \nto manage my own care  \n7. My experience is a vital measure of healthcare quality  \n8. I can participate in evaluating and co-designing healthcare services so they work better for everyone  \n9. Through patient organisations, my voice becomes part of a bigger, united voice  \n10. Equity and empowerment go hand-in-handI want a fair deal for all patients  \n @eupatientsforum  \n\\#PatientsprescribE  \n /EuropeanPatientsForum  [www.eu-patient.eu](www.eu-patient.eu)  \nThis campaign is a joint initiative of the European Patients’ Forum and the Robert Bosch Stiftung with the support of Amgen, GSK and MSD.  \nThe Patients’ Charter on Patient Empowerment  \n1. I am more than my health condition  \nHealthcare is fundamentally about human interactions. Being treated with respect, dignity and compassion and being seen as a human being with a life beyond one’s health condition or status is a starting point of empowerment.  \n2. I am empowered to the extent I wish to be  \nNo-one is beyond empowerment, though some people may need more support. The right strategies should be adopted for specific needs, particularly to encourage the voices of those who may be in a vulnerable or marginalised situation. All patients should be supported and enabled to have a say in their care, according to their capabilities and wishes, and regardless of our age, gender, ability, ethnic origin, religion or belief, socio-economic situation, sexual/gender orientation, identity, expression or characteristics. If patients wish to delegate a decision to someone else, this should be respected.  \n3. I am an equal partner in all decisions related to my health  \nAll health-related decisions, whether long-term care planning for complex needs or one-off treatment/prevention decisions, should be the result of a shared decision-making process between the patient and the healthcare team. Patients manage their chronic condition themselves most of the time. Patients and professionals need to build a relationship based on mutual respect, share information and engage as equal partners in dialogue about treatment preferences, priorities and values.  \n4. I have the information I need in an easily understandable format, including my own health records  \nPatients have the right to receive information they need and want, in the right amount and format and at the right time, in simple enough language to enable them to make choices according to their wishes. The right not to receive information should be respected. In addition, patients should be able to freely access their own health records and be considered the co-owner of their data, having a say in how that data is shared and used. Information for patients should be co-de-  \nsigned with patients to ensure it is good quality.  \n5. My health professionals and our health system actively promote health literacy for all  \nHealth literacy is more than information: it is about being able to search out, judge and use health information to make good health decisions in all areas of life. Low health literacy affects health and can reinforce other inequalities. It is an individual challenge but also a system challenge: healthcare professionals, organisations and systems are often difficult for people to “navigate”: they need to adapt so that all users, including people with lower health literacy, are able to understand and easily access the services they need.  \n6. I have the ongoing support I need to manage my own care  \nIndividual patients’ needs to manage their care and life in the context of thei","cbCaitzCcYFfFQrV","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitzCcYFfFQrV","pdf",1934212,"English","# Patient Empowerment Campaign\n## The Patients’ Charter on Patient Empowerment\n## Commitments (1-10)","[{\"question\":\"What does the charter say about respect and human dignity in healthcare?\",\"answer\":\"It states that empowerment starts with being treated with respect, dignity, and compassion, and being recognized as a person with a life beyond one’s health condition.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the charter define patient involvement in decisions?\",\"answer\":\"All health-related decisions should result from shared decision-making between the patient and the healthcare team, with patients acting as equal partners in dialogue about preferences, priorities, and values.\"},{\"question\":\"What rights does the charter describe regarding health information and health records?\",\"answer\":\"Patients should receive the information they need in an understandable format at the right time, and they should be able to access their own health records as co-owners of their data, including having a say in how it is shared and used.\"}]","The Patients’ Charter on Patient Empowerment | PDF"]