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The Patient’s Job

By Vicki Rackner, M.D.

Finding the right doctor is only half of the doctor-patient relationship. One of the most important steps in your healthcare team is YOU (or your loved one). Read more

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Doctors & Healthcare Professionals | Hospitals & Surgery | Medications, Lab Tests, & Diagnosis | Communication Tips | Technology | Finding Culturally Sensitive Care

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Doctors & Healthcare Professionals	Hospitals & Surgery
Caregiving is a Two-Way Street By Mehmet C. Oz, M.D., F.A.C.S. Finding an Elder-Friendly Physician By Ethel Mitty, Ed. D., R.N. and Mathy Mezey, Ed.D., R.N., F.A.A.N. Finding Dr. Right By Mitzi R. Krockover, M.D. Getting the Most From Your Pharmacist By Charles B. Inlander Know Your Nurse By Charles B. Inlander View All	Asking for Help from Family and Friends after Surgery By JointReplacement.com Caregiving after Joint Replacement Surgery By JointReplacement.com Hospital Discharge Planning By National Alliance for Caregiving How to Get Your Needs Met When a Hospital is Short-Staffed By LeAnn Thieman Is Joint Replacement Surgery Right for Me? By JointReplacement.com View All
Medications, Lab Tests, & Diagnosis	Communication Tips
Getting the Right Information about a Diagnosis and Medication By Vicki Rackner, M.D. Guide to Medications & Aging: Pharmacists & Polypharmacy By Family Caregiver Alliance Lab Tests, Results, and Planning for “Bad News” By Vicki Rackner, M.D. The Medication Makeover By Vicki Rackner, M.D.	Communicating With Insurance Personnel By National Family Caregivers Association Communicating Your Loved One’s Pain & Well-Being By National Family Caregivers Association Communicating Your Loved One’s Symptoms During a Crisis By National Family Caregivers Association How to Talk with Your Doctor about Embarrassing Medical Problems By Vicki Rackner, M.D. Telephone Tips & Techniques By National Family Caregivers Association View All
Technology	Finding Culturally Sensitive Care
Body Monitors: How, What, Why By Astro Teller, Ph.D.	Find a Doctor Who Speaks Spanish By Raquel C. Malo, MS, RD, LD/N Help Create Culturally-Sensitive Care for Your Loved One By Janet Taylor, M.D., MPH