In keeping with the latest health care trend, the annual physical is dead. Taking its place is the periodic health examination (PHE). What’s the difference?
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Accompanying Your Child to the Doctor
Published by May 28th, 2009 in Children's Health and Working With Your Doctor. 1 Comment As a parent, you want to get the best medical care possible for your child, and you want your child’s experience getting medical care to be as pleasant as possible. You can do a lot to make going to the doctor a good thing. For children from toddler to teenager, the experience of going to the doctor begins at home. Talk about the upcoming visit at least a day in advance, if possible.
When You Talk With Your Child Before the Visit:
- Be open. No matter what their age, tell your children in advance when they are going to the doctor and why. –> They need to know what to expect. It helps even young children to know that a “shot” can protect them from getting sick or that a test will let the doctor know which medicine will make them well.
Communicating With Your Doctor
Published by March 17th, 2008 in Protect Yourself and Working With Your Doctor. ClosedGood communication with your doctor is an important part of your health care. If you cannot communicate your needs and concerns, or your doctor cannot clearly communicate information to you, your health care will suffer. Both you and your doctor must make the effort to talk openly and effectively.
What You Should Do to Prepare for Visits to Your Doctor
Before you step foot in your doctor’s office, take some time to prepare for the visit. This increases your chances of leaving the appointment well informed and satisfied with the care you received. Continue reading ‘Communicating With Your Doctor’
Patients Have Important Role in Safer Health Care
Published by March 17th, 2008 in Protect Yourself and Working With Your Doctor. ClosedEnsuring patient safety is a national priority, and everyone involved in the health care system has a role, including the patient. Patients can help make their health care experience safer by becoming active, involved and informed members of the health care team. Research shows that patients who take part in decisions about their health care are more likely to have better outcomes. The more information patients have about health care, the better they can make decisions about what is best for them. Continue reading ‘Patients Have Important Role in Safer Health Care’
Questions To Ask Your Doctor Before You Have Surgery
Published by March 17th, 2008 in Working With Your Doctor. Closed
A decision to have surgery should not be taken lightly; nor should the selection of a surgeon.
But how can you find the doctor with the best combination of those qualities? How will you know when you’ve found her or him?
It’s an important decision, so spend some time selecting a doctor before an urgent need arrives. In this section, you’ll review several factors to consider when you review the many options. Continue reading ‘Selecting A Doctor’
View yourself and your doctor as a partnership dedicated to your health and wellness. One key is effective communication throughout every phase of your professional relationship. Continue reading ‘Communicating With Your Doctor’
Getting the Most from Your Doctor’s Appointment
Published by December 13th, 2007 in Working With Your Doctor. Closed
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Doctors spend on average only a few minutes with each patient they see for routine examinations. (Of course, there is often time out of the exam room that is spent reviewing the chart and records.) The experience can be both confusing and frustrating when communication on one or both sides is lacking, particularly if you’re presented with new information to process or new instructions to follow. Continue reading ‘Getting the Most from Your Doctor’s Appointment’
