Developing effective partnerships with your doctors and other health care professionals is one of your most important challenges as a patient. It's not always easy, but developing truly collaborative partnerships with your doctors is worth your time. And it's a key to how well your medical team addresses your medical issues.
Many people feel intimidated by doctors.
Maybe it's early childhood memories of shots and other unpleasant events. For some people, just seeing the white coats can trigger strong emotions. But overcoming these fears is essential to communicating with your doctor. You are probably not a medical expert. That's your doctor's role.