Go visit your friend! She needs you now more than ever. Tell her you don’t know what to say but you are there because you care and you’ll be with her through thick & thin. These are very comforting words for a terminally ill patient to hear. Oftentimes, a dying patient doesn’t even want to talk. They just want to know people care.
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The complexity of health care is increasing. Communication is one of the most important aspects of care within the health care system. Knowing how to use your voice within any health care setting is critical in order for you to partner with your health care team to get the best health care outcomes possible. When you understand your care and treatment options you can work along with your health care providers to make the best health care decisions for you as an individual. Patient Action provides health care consumers with the knowledge they need in order to advocate for themselves. This book will definitely help you find your voice.
V. Rommel, MD FAAFP Wadesboro, NC