August 19, 2010How to Talk to Your Doctor radio interview
Last week I gave an interview about being assertive with your doctor. Yesterday I had a long talk with a friend who had to practice that art under very difficult circumstances. To put it in her words, “it’s hard to argue with your doctor when an ambulance he called without informing you is waiting for you.”
How assertive should you be with your doctor? And how do you prepare for a doctor visit in order to get the most out of the 15 minutes that the average appointment allows for? Since 85% of patients don’t get to finish their opening sentance how can you communicate in ways that get your concerns heard and give the doc the information he or she needs to treat you properly?
And how do you get establish a partnership relationship with your doctor? Is it even possible?
This was the topic for a radio show I interviewed for called Clint’s Cures.
You can hear the archive of our conversation here. It could make the difference between a successful doctor visit and a frustrating one.
You can also read an article about How to Talk to Your Doctor here.
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