Health Care Self-Advocacy: Be the Squeaky Wheel
Written by Ann Pietrangelo on December 18th, 2009 in Caregiver's Corner, Doctors, Extras, Family, Health Care Policy, Linked Articles.
It’s your body, and no one has more incentive to take care of it than you do. You can’t depend on anyone else to take the reins when it comes to your health. The responsibility lies with you. Don’t be a passive patient; be a squeaky wheel.
Read this post in its entirety and find how you can:
- Be pro-active about your health.
- Foster a strong doctor-patient relationship.
- Advocate for yourself and your family.
- Research and learn — seek out multiple trusted sources for medical information.
