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Prepared with the right information, questions, and confidence, anyone can learn to be a patient
advocate.

How to Find a New Doctor

How to Find a New Doctor

The doctor-patient relationship is one of the most important relationships we have. Take the search for a new physician seriously to get the best match possible.

How to Maximize Your Experience at the Doctor

How to Maximize Your Experience at the Doctor

Did you know that the length of an average doctor office visit is only 15 minutes long?

In this article, we’re going to show you exactly what can YOU do to make the most out of the time you have at your doctor appointment.

How to Choose a Medical Facility in an Emergency

How to Choose a Medical Facility in an Emergency

There are many factors that determine the best medical facility to match with a particular medical situation. 

Match your needs with the rubric in this post to find out where you can get the appropriate care for you.

What to Say at a Doctor Appointment

What to Say at a Doctor Appointment

Knowing what to say at a doctor appointment can make the difference between mediocre healthcare and optimal healthcare. In this article, we’ll show you why people don’t know what to say at doctor appointments, the consequences of not speaking up, and what to say to have the best appointment possible.

8 Tips to Sticking to a Medication Routine

8 Tips to Sticking to a Medication Routine

A medication routine works with you and your daily life situation to help you take medications consistently.  Taking medications correctly and consistently can improve health and decrease the negative effects of taking medicine irregularly or not at all.

How to Use Medication Safely and Effectively

How to Use Medication Safely and Effectively

Taking medicine WHEN you’re supposed to take it, at the prescribed DOSE, and HOW you’re supposed to take it is the goal.  Let’s take a look at drugs and medicines, how to take medicine, and how to keep a medication schedule.

How to Keep Track of Medicine

How to Keep Track of Medicine

“Anyone who is taking more than one drug is at risk.”  Issam Zineh, PharmD, U.S. Food & Drug Administration When we brought Mom home from the hospital it was late in the evening, and we were all tired and hungry.  Despite being told at 10am that Mom...

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