patient communication
How to Get a Doctor’s Appointment Faster: Proven Tips
You may have noticed it is taking longer to get a doctor’s appointment with your primary care provider or a specialist. No one should have to wait months for medical care, but that is what many people hear when they call to schedule. Practices and large medical centers are booking new appointments far into the…
Read MoreWhat “The Bear” Can Teach Us About Ordering the Right Care
If you’ve watched The Bear, you know the chaos: pans sizzling, orders flying, everyone shouting “Yes, Chef!” while trying not to lose their minds or the sauce. It’s mesmerizing — and exhausting. Now imagine you as the diner who somehow wandered into that kitchen. That’s what healthcare often feels like. The doctors (our chefs) are…
Read MoreGet to know our advocates: Spotlight on Stephen Young, MD
After 35 years as a physician practicing in ICUs, hospitals, and other settings, Stephen Young hung up his white coat to become a patient advocate.
Read MoreGet to know our advocates: Spotlight on Megan Stewart
When cancer hit close to home, Megan Stewart, MS, BCPA, shifted her focus from corporate strategy and relations to professional patient advocacy.
Read MoreGet to know our advocates: Spotlight on Michael Voss
Michael Voss, MD, was a family medicine doctor who turned to patient advocacy. Now, he helps patients and families navigate medical care.
Read MoreHow To Spot Medical Gaslighting And Overcome It
When a doctor dismisses your health concerns or ignores your symptoms, it may be medical gaslighting. But listening to your instincts can save your life.
Read MoreIs Your Doctor Listening? How to Get the Healthcare Answers You Need
It can be hard to get healthcare answers, especially when you don’t feel heard. Having an advocate by your side can make all the difference.
Read MoreHow to Make Good Medical Decisions Under Pressure
Making medical decisions under pressure can be stressful. It’s important to slow things down, assess your options, and ask for help so that you can make the best possible decisions.
Read MoreHow To Handle Unwelcome, Overly Familiar Communication
Not everyone minds being called ‘Sweetie’ or ‘Honey’. But if it feels like overly familiar communication to you, there are ways to ask for the respect you deserve.
Read MoreIf You’ve Delayed Medical Care, It’s Time To Take Care Of Your Health
Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us delayed medical care. If you’ve delayed seeing your doctor, don’t wait any longer to take care of your health. Early on in the pandemic, it was often hard to get non-urgent medical care. Medical offices were overloaded. And many patients feared Covid-19 exposure. Lots of people neglected their…
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