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Becoming a smarter, healthier patient

Being an active, informed patient can save your life. How to Speak Doctor teaches you the potentially lifesaving practices that can help you get the best outcomes, from the doctor’s office to the emergency room.

We’ll teach you the “secrets” that smart patients use to get the most out of their medical minutes. You will become an informed advocate and an active partner in your own care, taming the fear and confusion of doctor’s offices, care plans, and health emergencies.

Learn to become an active patient and get more out of your health care.

Click here for an overview of the How to Speak Doctor course

You can read the coursework for the Finding a Doctor section at your own pace, just as you will throughout this course.

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It may not be simple to find the one you need. There are different classes of diagnoses.

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We have found that this group of select websites consistently offers high-quality information -- from everyday needs to the most serious cases.

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2006 federal data shows that patients went to 1.1 billion visits with doctors in offices, outpatient clinics and emergency rooms.

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What would you do first? Who would you want with you in a 911 situation? Have a plan!

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Chemotherapy for cancer patients was once only done for in-patients. In some cases, it still is. However, outpatient chemo is common now.

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