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How To Be A Good Patient.

• Bring all records with you to every doctor visit.
• Provide a snapshot of your health conditions and current medications in case of an emergency.
• Keep careful and accurate records.
• Be knowledgeable of your health.

As a medical patient or recipient of prescription medication, you should have an active interest in your care and treatment, and you should also work to understand and protect your legal rights. Here are some tips.

Understand Your Rights

• You have the right to "fire" your physicians. If you do not like the way your physicians treat you, if you do not trust them, or if you do not believe they are providing you with the best possible care, you can leave.
• You have the right to take an active interest in your care and treatment. Ask any question of your physician that you feel is important to you. Do not get hung up on the idea that it is a "stupid" question. If you are curious about it, then you have the right to ask and receive an honest answer.
• You have the right to be told about alternative courses of treatment, even if your health insurance may not cover them or you may not be able to afford them. If you find that your physician is saying things like "well, there is another option, but you probably can't afford it," put an end to the practice by stating clearly and plainly that you are aware of your right to be told of all possible options whether or not you may be able to pay for them.
• You have the right to refuse consent for any procedure or treatment. If you refuse consent, you may be asked to read and sign a form indicating that refusal.
• You have the right to leave the hospital or care facility against medical advice. You will likely be required to sign a waiver form indicating that you are doing so on your own free will, and against the recommendations of your medical providers.
• You have the right, if you are asked to participate in a medical or drug trial, to ask specific questions regarding the purpose of the trial, the potential risks of the trial, the benefits which you may receive, payments to which you may be entitled, and measures taken to protect your privacy.
   

Act Responsibly and With Your Interests In Mind

• Become knowledgeable about your own health and any conditions or diseases that you may have. The more you know about your health, the harder it will be for anyone (like an insurance company) to pull the wool over your eyes by telling you that a treatment or medication is inappropriate or unwarranted.
• Keep careful records of your medical health. You might start a diary that includes information on your general health status, and reactions that you have to any medications prescribed by your physician during the course of an illness.
• If you have seen other physicians or specialists since last seeing your physician, do not assume that he or she knows all about your other treatments. Bring a list of any other physicians or medical providers you have seen. If you have reports, charts, x-rays, or test results from those other providers, bring them with you.
• Take good care of yourself. Follow the advice and recommendations of your physician. Your well-being or your very life could depend upon it.