Every day millions of people just like you visit the health care provider for anything from a checkup to a serious medical crisis. No matter why you visit, you may come away with instructions for your care. Listening to your care provider, understanding what was said, and choosing to participate in that advice can have a direct impact on how you will ultimately feel and how healthy you become.
Communication is a basic part of any health care system.
Trust, respect, and compassion are important in any relationship, and to work, they must be mutual. We all share responsibility. The health plan, the physician, the patient, and the employer work together to maximize health, promote wellness, and treat disease effectively. Members of the health care team have an obligation to communicate clearly and offer consistency and continuity of care. Care recipients and families must also take an active part in the care plan.