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How well you and your doctor
talk to each other is one of the most important parts of getting
good health care. Unfortunately, this isn't always easy. It takes
time and effort on your part as well as your doctor's.
In the past, the doctor typically
took the lead and the patient followed. Today, a good patient-doctor
relationship is more of a partnership, with both patient and doctor
working together to solve medical problems and maintain the patient's
good health.
This means asking questions
if the doctor's explanations or instructions are unclear, bringing
up problems even if the doctor doesn't ask, and letting the doctor
know when a treatment isn't working. Taking an active role in your
health care puts the responsibility for good communication on both
you and your doctor.
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