Doctor and patient: a contact!

At your doctor's handwriting legible? Do all of what he said at the reception, you understand? In a clear if he explains how to take medicine or to prepare for the survey?

I'm sure many will answer these questions is negative or "not at all". There are patients with very complex medical problems, someone takes several medications, some bad can read ... These and many other factors complicate the understanding.

Health literacy

Health care needs of people all over the high awareness of medical issues. More and more new drugs, which are immediately incorporated into standard treatment regimens. To understand this diversity, you need to constantly improve their literacy in matters of medicine.

At the patient lies more responsibility. At the time of our parents after a heart attack patient just been prescribed bed rest and aspirin. Now, in addition to taking the medication, recommend to quit smoking to control weight and cholesterol.

Few knowledgeable in medicine more often than people who are poorly able to read, and old people with impaired vision and hearing. To be sure, knew whether his patient, the doctor may ask him to repeat what I said.

Maximum benefit from the visit to the doctor

Here are some tips for those who do not fully understand your doctor.

Before taking:

* Write down your questions and doubts.
* Accurately record the symptoms in detail and tell your doctor.
* Gather information about the courses of treatment that you passed earlier.
* Make a list of medications that you are already taking.

At the reception:

* Honestly tell your doctor that you are concerned.
* Describe all symptoms. Clarify when they appeared, how often arise and whether deterioration.
* Mention all the risk factors associated with your lifestyle and heredity.
* Ask questions. Make sure that you understand your doctor. Clarify the meaning of obscure terms. Understand how and when to take medicine, what to do if you forget to take it. Specify any medication, food and activities should be avoided while taking the drug and what side effects may occur.
* Write down the doctor's recommendations.
* Bring a friend or relative if you are not able to understand the words of the doctor or not hear it.
* If you have a concern, say so. The doctor must know whether the treatment helps, and if you follow his instructions.

If you need to do tests, specify:

* Why it is necessary and what tests should show.
* Represents a procedure some danger.
* When the results are ready.
* How to prepare for the delivery of tests and how they will be.
* Who will do tests.
* Will you need help to get then to the house.

If you need medical procedures, specify:

* Do they represent any danger, and whether side effects.
* What gives these procedures.
* Who will hold them and whether the direction.
* Do I have to go to the hospital and, if so, how.
* Will you hurt.
* How long will the recovery period.

Use the directory of medicines, to identify possible contraindications and side effects of your medications.
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