What to do if:
You’re in the Hospital
Ask your doctor if she/he understands how severe your symptoms are and how concerned you are that there’s something very serious going on in your body.
Ask if there are diagnostic tests that can be conducted?
Ask for a second opinion
Ask for a patient advocate ask a family member to be your advocate and ask for the hospital’s patient advocate; do patient advocate research online
Don’t give up-remain steadfast and insist that you be heard—tell your nurse, and family members
Contact the medical director and hospital administrator
Contact your insurance company
Consider requesting a transfer to another hospital
Don’t take no for an answer Be as proactive as you can-it’s your life, and your persistence may save it.
At Your Doctor’s office:
Ask for If the doctor refuses (get a new physician immediately)
Ask your doctor if she/he understands how severe your symptoms are and how concerned you are that there’s something very serious going on in your body.
Ask if there are diagnostic tests that can be conducted?
Ask for a second opinion
Ask for a patient advocate ask a family member to be your advocate and ask for the hospital’s patient advocate; do patient advocate research online
Don’t give up-remain steadfast and insist that you be heard—tell your nurse, and family members
Contact the medical director and hospital administrator
Contact your insurance company
Consider requesting a transfer to another hospital
Don’t take no for an answer Be as proactive as you can-it’s your life, and your persistence may save it.
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