There are 2 models of care at this time the medical model and the patient model of care. Until recently it has always been assumed that the medical model of care dominates with the professional leading the clinic time and often dominating the conversations had. It is assumed that if the person with Parkinsons does not comply with this model of care that they are seen as being non compliant and deviant..The patient centred model of care demands patients are educated at an early stage into their diagnosis and are therefore able to make informed decision about their care. This should include a pathway of care designed by the person with the condition and their clinician. It is also at this point that all aspects of oral and non oral therapy available to treat the Parkinsons as well as the benefits of the multidisciplinary input and their role is discussed,
Informed patients and their families are people who are able to make informed decisions about something only they can often understand. The language used in our world is like a computer language often only ever understood by the clinicians unless at diagnosis the patient is given a glossary. Clinic letters are sent home post clinic and when read by the patient and family very little is understood. The instructions on medication taking cant be followed and symptoms noted by the clinician are not understood by the patient. The condition therefore is owned by the clinicians and not the person with the parkinsons.