10 Ways You Can Take a More Active Role as a Hospital Patient
I found this press release and it has some great pointers:
10 Ways You Can Take a More Active Role as a Hospital Patient
TACOMA, Wash., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ — In our changing world of medicine, patients are encouraged to learn about their diagnosis, ask questions and take an active role in their healthcare. Our doctors at Sound Inpatient Physicians (Sound), who have over 100,000 patient encounters a year, embrace their role as educators. As experts in the field of hospital medicine, our hospitalists (hospital-based physicians) have created a list of 10 ways to improve your inpatient experience and contribute to your rapid recovery and timely discharge.
1. Learn about your illness. A lack of knowledge can increase anxiety and lead to feelings of helplessness. Ask your physician to write down your diagnosis and list your medications (if necessary) and provide you with an educational brochure, or recommend a website. Don’t hesitate to take notes.
Some people even keep a health journal with dated entries.
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Scott Brevik
Aug 19, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Love the 10 tips article from Sound Inpatient Physicians! Very practical, insightful tips.
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