Physician Focus, October 2007: Becoming a Smarter Patient
At one time or another, at any age, and perhaps when we least expect it, every one of us becomes a patient. With patients now also playing a greater role in their own care, they also assume more responsibility for their care, and this situation presents more questions:
What should patients know about choosing and interacting with their physicians and hospitals? What preventive steps should they take to avoid illness and stay healthy?
What should they consider if undergoing treatment, testing, or surgery?
What, in essence, does it take to become a smarter patient to get the best care possible?
Bruce Karlin, M.D., program host
Guest: B. Dale Magee, MD, MS, President, Massachusetts Medical Society
Co-produced with Hopkinton Community Access Television, HCAM-TV, Hopkinton Mass.
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