Be a Better Patient

Healthcare providers are sincerely committed to

helping. Here's what you should do to help them

accomplish just that.

Nitin Doshi

Be a Patient

Partner

Nitin Doshi

The doctor can only offer acertain amount of guidance,resource, and direction. Youalso need to take ownershipof your health. If the doctorgives you a number ofinstructions, it is yourresponsibility, then, to takehis or her words to heart andexecute them to the best ofyour ability, with consistency.

There Are

No Favorites

Nitin Doshi

Doctors can have thousandsof patients at a time. Althoughgreat patient care should havean element of personal careand investment, do notpresume that you deserve anysort of special treatment forany reason. A good healthcareprovider is equally committedto helping all of his or herpatients, without exception.

Respect

the Staff

Nitin Doshi

The doctor is never the only personwho make the office run functionally.Nurses and clerical staff also play acrucial role in delivering patients thecare they need. When you do have afrustration with something,communicate it politely to thepeople in charge, preferably inwriting. This is the best way toensure your concerns are heardwithout causing more trouble thanprogress.

Tell the Truth

Nitin Doshi

One of the biggest culprits interms of patients being lessthan truthful with their doctorsis embarrassment. However,when a single piece ofinformation can literally be thedifference between life anddeath, there is not room for youto pick and choose what youwant to share. Work with yourdoctor for your health by beingtotally honest. The truth is atool the doctor will need tohelp make you better.

No News Is

Not Always

Good News

Nitin Doshi

Do not assume that theoffice will reach out ifthere is a problem. Anextremely large amount ofinformation moves in andout of a doctor's officeevery single day, so be yourown best advocate and besure to follow up on thingslike test results.

Buy In or

Get Out

Nitin Doshi

You consult a doctor for theirgeniune expertise. You needto be able to trust what he orshe says. Therefore, if you, forwhatever reason, findyourself unsatisfied orunconfident in their ability tohelp you, do the right thingand change doctors. Whenyou ask a question, you needto feel good about trustingthe answers you get.