Patient Empowerment at About.com - Teaching Patients to Take Charge for their Health & Medical Care

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Patient Empowerment at About.com - Teaching Patients to Take Charge for their Health & Medical Care

An empowered patient can be a healthier human being. Learn how to research your symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. Learn to be a patient advocate, understand your patient rights, partner with your doctor, stay safe in the healthcare environment, and be a smart healthcare consumer. Trisha Torrey, your About.com guide to patient empowerment, will help you develop the confidence and know-how to be an empowered patient.

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patients.about.com — “Receiving a wrong diagnosis can be devastating. Learn how the About.com Guide to Patient Empowerment found out she received a wrong diagnosis and how this misdiagnosis taught her about the importance of taking an active role in one's health care. ” View full resource at patients.about.com