American Medical Association Guide to Talking to Your Doctor
8 Mar
The last time you visited your doctor, did you . . .
- hesitate to question a question–and leave lacking the answer you needed?
- not be with you your doctor’s explanation of your illness or its treatment?
- wish you could be more in control of your healthcare?
You can take control. The more you know about your healthcare needs and the more actively you work with your doctor, the best healthcare you will receive. In this concise, simple-to-be with you book, the American Medical Association–the world’s most prominent organization of physicians–demystifies the relationship linking patient and doctor and guides you in building an ongoing dialogue with your healthcare source.
By nontechnical language and a reassuring tone, the American Medical Association Guide to Talking to Your Doctor clarifies:
- What your doctor needs to know about you and what he or she looks for in an examination
- How to be with you a diagnosis and discuss treatment options and goals
- When and how to question for a second opinion
- How to speak for a child or older person in your care
- How to discuss sensitive subjects such as sexuality, drug dependence, depression, and family violence
- Your rights and responsibilities as a healthcare consumer
- Where to go for more help and information
Encouraging, authoritative, and thorough, the American Medical Association Guide to Talking to Your Doctor empowers you to communicate best with your doctor so that you can work together to achieve a common goal–your excellent health.
For more than 150 years, the American Medical Association has been the leading group of medical experts in the nation and one of the most respected health-related organizations in the world. The AMA continues to work to advance the art and science of medicine and to be an advocate for patients and the accent of physicians in the United States.
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