What to Do When You Disagree With Your Doctor
You love your doctor (hopefully). But there will come a day when you don’t see eye to eye. Having questions or concerns doesn’t make you a bad patient—but not talking about it, might. Here’s how to do it.
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When in doubt...
…call a patient advocate.
Most hospitals have a patient advocate on staff whom you can consult if you disagree with the care that you or a loved one is receiving. (At some hospitals, this person is known as an ombudsman or a patient representative.)
Usually all you need to do is call the hospital switchboard and ask for the patient advocate.
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