BE AN ENGAGED PATIENT AND ASK QUESTIONS

Take Action On Your Healthcare and Ask Questions The next time you go to an appointment with your Doctor, Dentist, Nutritionist or any other healthcare provider, make a list of possible questions, and make sure to state clear to you Doctor what you expect, what you wish and what your goals are regarding the health care treatment you will receive, and also if you wish bring a family member, or someone who cares about you and your health. This is what is called "Patient and Family Engagement Initiative". So, be proactive and take this initiative, which will improve tremendously the results and outcomes.

By doing this, you will be able to express your wishes and will make sure your Doctor develops a health care plan with you that will meet your expectations, rights, choices and goals for your life. So, Take Action On Your Healthcare Planning and engage yourself and your family with your Doctor and enjoy the best healthcare plan with quality for yourself.In this way, your Doctor will know what you expect and will be more equipped to work along with you to plan the health care treatment you will receive. We physicians get busy and sometimes a long work day is not enough for us to engage and to spend more time with our patients and their families to answer all questions and to better understand individual wishes and expectations. So, be prepared to discuss with us Doctors your wishes, ask questions, and express your desires. Doctors in general want you to do that and are very willing to engage and to listen, even though sometimes, it does not appear to be in that way. So, ENGAGE yourself and family or a loved one who cares about you with your Doctor and draft a plan that will work for you. Have a Great Year!!!