In this article, Nan Nan Liu defines the roles and responsibilities of both. You will also see the Project Management Institute's requirement for program management certification, plus you can get an idea whether you feel comfortable stepping out of your PM shoes and into those of a program manager.
Make it part of your medical record by giving it to your doctor. Then give signed copies to your patient advocate, to your successor advocate if you appoint one, to your attorney if you have one, and give a copy to anyone who may be affected by your decision to appoint a health care advocate.
For example, you can give your. patient advocate power to consent to or refuse medical treatment for you; arrange. for mental health treatment, home health care or adult day care; or admit you to a. hospital, nursing home or home for the aged. You can also authorize your patient advocate to make a gift of your.