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Mental health consumer - A mental health consumer is a person who is under treatment for a psychiatric illness or disorder. The term was coined in an attempt to empower those with mental health issues, usually considered a marginalized segment of society.

Consumer health informatics - Consumer health informatics is a relatively new discipline and has been defined by Eysenbach as follows:

Oxford Health Plans - Founded in 1984, Oxford Health Plans, LLC, A UnitedHealthcare Company, provides health plans to employers and individuals primarily in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, through its direct sales force, independent insurance agents and brokers. Oxford’s commercial insured products and services include traditional health maintenance organizations, preferred and exclusive provider organizations, point- ...

Consumer protection - Consumer protection is government regulation to protect the interests of consumers, for example by requiring businesses to disclose detailed information about products, particularly in areas where safety or public health is an issue, such as food. Consumer protection is linked to the idea of consumer rights (that consumers have various rights as consumers), and to consumer organizations which help consumers make better choices in the marketplace.

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Health Consumers' Council of Western Australia - Independent community based organisation in Perth, Western Australia. Representing the consumers' 'voice' in health policy, planning, research and service delivery, the Council advocates on behalf of consumers to government, doctors, other health professionals, hospitals and the wider health system.

National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse - The National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse helps connect individuals to self-help and advocacy resources, and offers expertise to self-help groups and other peer-run services for mental health consumers.

Health Consumer Alliance - Provides information to consumers and advocates about access to health care for low-income consumers, including consumer education materials in 13 languages.

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