Do not make assumptions
Prepare questions and take notes
Prepare questions and take notes
Do not make assumptions about your physician based on age, sex, or race. Each healthcare provider will have a unique bedside manner that ultimately reflects how they treat you.
Prepare questions and take notes
Prepare questions and take notes
Prepare questions and take notes
Any type of scheduled appointment gives you the opportunity to prepare questions for your healthcare provider. Preparing a short list of questions will ensure you receive the answers to your questions. It can be easy to forget those questions when you are in front of your provider. Remember there is no such thing as a “dumb” question esp
Any type of scheduled appointment gives you the opportunity to prepare questions for your healthcare provider. Preparing a short list of questions will ensure you receive the answers to your questions. It can be easy to forget those questions when you are in front of your provider. Remember there is no such thing as a “dumb” question especially when it comes to your body and baby. As you ask your questions remember to jot down the answers. The notes will help clarify questions about your health and help you determine next steps.
Bring a support person
Prepare questions and take notes
Bring a support person
Bringing a support person can offer support, advocate on your behalf, ask questions, and bring awareness to the provider that you have a loved one that is actively involved.
Advocate for yourself
Make sure everything is documented
Bring a support person
No one knows you or your body better than you. Take charge of your health. Advocate for yourself. While we place trust in medical professionals, it is also important not to feel intimidated about advocating for ourselves.
Make sure everything is documented
Make sure everything is documented
Make sure everything is documented
Depending on the nature of the appointment, it can be useful to make sure everything is documented. For example, if you’re experiencing pain and the healthcare provider denies, be sure it is documented in your chart. Not having this type of information in your chart can lead to misdiagnosis or underlying conditions. So, it can be helpfu
Depending on the nature of the appointment, it can be useful to make sure everything is documented. For example, if you’re experiencing pain and the healthcare provider denies, be sure it is documented in your chart. Not having this type of information in your chart can lead to misdiagnosis or underlying conditions. So, it can be helpful to request these concerns, symptoms, and refusal of further care to be documented in your health record.