Patient Story & Advocacy Presentation Slides

What a good one includes

• A concise visual timeline of key medical events, diagnoses, and major interventions to give providers instant historical context.
• A dedicated slide outlining the patient's primary quality-of-life goals, values, and care preferences.
• A clear list of current medications, therapies, and daily support needs to prevent clinical errors and overlap.
• A specific section dedicated to the top three to five questions or decisions that require immediate discussion and consensus.
• A slide mapping out the current care team members, their specialties, and preferred emergency contact protocols.
• Detailed, conversational speaker notes for each slide to guide you through emotional moments without losing your train of thought.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Overloading slides with walls of medical jargon instead of keeping text bulleted, high-level, and easy to read at a glance.
• Omitting the human element by focusing solely on lab numbers and clinical data rather than the patient's daily lived experience.
• Failing to include a clear, actionable request or next step for the audience, leaving them without a defined path forward.
• Neglecting to prepare speaker notes, which often leads to rushing through important points or becoming overwhelmed by emotion during the delivery.

Frequently asked questions