Solomon began her journey as a health-care advocate in 1992 when her son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

He prefers a low profile, a point that many health-care advocates and professionals acknowledge and decry.

But some health-care advocates contend the system limits freedom of choice for the poor.

My advice is always to use a health-care advocate like a doctor who can give you unbiased treatment advice.

But health-care advocates fear that such proposals will leave poor people without doctors.

The numbers are tabulated by the National Health Council, a Washington forum for health-care advocates.

William Tate, a teacher and local health-care advocate, also expressed reservations about the hospital's performance.

Many health-care advocates joined the Senators in saying that the decision should have been delayed to give negotiations more time.

So you need to have a health-care advocate to help you filter out all of the information.

A Cesspool' Marshall England, a health-care advocate who has served on the hospital's community advisory board for more than 20 years, is another frequent critic.