Person-centred health care means ensuring that affected communities are leaders and partners in research

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Person-centred health care means ensuring that affected communities are leaders and partners in research

Person-centred care means treating people who face health issues as valued partners in health systems. (Priscilla du Preez/Unsplash)Studies show that people often do not have opportunities to engage in health-related decision-making with their health-care providers. For people experiencing health issues and entering the health system as patients, an arrival at a hospital or a local clinic can be daunting. The health-care setting can be uncomfor…