No one cares as much about your health as you do. it is up to you to manage your own medical care.

If you participate in your health care, you will feel more in control of the situation, save valuable time, decrease stress. You will also help prevent errors.

The following steps are simple and easy to do. They may seem like a lot when you see them all in one place, but they are not.

• Keep your own copy of your medical records.
• Create a relationship with your doctor's staff.
• Report unexpected changes in your health.
• Learn how to speak with your doctor between appointments.
• If you e-mail a doctor, keep it short and to the point.
• Learn time tested tips for making an appointment. One advantage is that they help get an appointment sooner. 
• Learn the tips for seeing your doctor without an appointment.
• If your doctor usually keeps you waiting:
  • Be the first appointment or call ahead to find out the current reality.
  • Learn how to use your time in the waiting room effectively.
• If you have more than one doctor, 
  • Be sure that each one is kept up-to-date, even if you have to do it yourself.
  •  Appoint a health care coordinator if one of your doctors does not take on the role voluntarily.

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