The bad news is that we may not be able to eliminate every negative experience. The good news it that there are some practical things you can do at your next doctor's visit to advocate for better care. Here are five:
1) Ask questions. Always start by asking for your diagnosis. What is it that you have? If your doctor can't tell you a diagnosis, what is it that you're treating?
2) Know what questions to ask. Do your research. There are many websites for your condition or your symptoms. Not every website is going to present accurate information, but looking through them will help you build your knowledge base and help you formulate questions.
3) Don't be afraid to challenge your doctor. If there is something you don't understand, ask about it. If there is something you don't agree with, speak up. Be respectful, but also remember that it is your body, and your doctor is there to help you.
4) Know the plan and ask about alternatives. The benefits and risks should be clearly explained to you, along with alternatives to the treatment plan. Informed consent means that you need to understand exactly what is happening. The doctor is busy, but this is your body and your health at stake.
5) Insist on being a partner in your care, every step of the way. You doctor will have more medical expertise than you, but you are the expert about your body.
I will continue to write articles about your stories and offer advice for you. Some more tips are on our website. As always, I welcome your feedback and comments on this blog post.
8 comments:
Excellent overview - thanks so much for this, Dr. W! With your permission, I'd like to include your five "tips" plus a link back here of course, in an upcoming blog post at HEART SISTERS.
regards,
Carolyn Thomas
Dear Carolyn,
Thank so much for your email! I would be very honored for you to include the post on your excellent blog. Would it be possible to include my byline with links, as indicated here:
http://blog.preparedpatientforum.org/blog/2012/07/guest-blog-why-i-write-a-doctor%e2%80%99s-tribute-to-her-mother/
Thanks again, and I hope to work with you together some time soon.
Leana
wen.leana@gmail.com
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