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December 26th, 2021

Aubrey Christmas, patient advocate

  1. Aubrey Christmas, patient advocate Moyez Jiwa 30:36

Aubrey is a patient advocate for TTR Amyloidosis, a rare condition for which he was diagnosed in 2013 with the hereditary type strain. Aubrey takes pride in providing support to other amyloidosis patients despite the Trauma and challenges he faces as a sufferer. His extraordinary commitment to making a positive change in diagnosis and treatment allows him to take the focus away from his pain and turn it into something that would benefit others. Patient engagement and voice in healthcare, research, and social welfare are areas that need improvement. There has never been a more critical time for patients like him to advocate and play their part in driving change.

Moyez Jiwa is a general practitioner, journal editor and podcast host. Professor Jiwa leads a medical school based in Melbourne, Australia. He authored the book The Art of Doctoring. He believes that healthcare can improve by focusing on the quality of the meeting between health care professional and patient. This would forge a truly meaningful partnership between doctor and patient as co-pilot in care. It would also reduce rates of burnout among doctors and future proof healthcare in a world where the population is ageing and more likely to be living with more complex health care conditions.