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What is Patient First?

Patient First is a program designed to educate health consumers about the health care process and potential problems that can occur with their health care, so that they can be a more active, involved and informed participants. The intent of such education is to reduce medical errors during a patient’s care.

The Patient First Program aims to:

• Increase a patient’s understanding of their condition to enable better decision-making through informed consent
• Increase a patient’s awareness of the risks inherent in their health care to minimise the potential for adverse events
• Increase a patient’s health literacy and give them the ability to self-manage their health issues

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