Most people follow only half of their doctor's advice.
The half they don't follow often means the difference between a successful treatment and a lingering illness or even death. Find out what you can do to get the most out of your health care. In fact, numerous studies and countless seminars and educational materials have been dedicated to solving this problem. A noncompliant patient is one who simply forgets to take medications on time, misunderstands the directions, cannot make the lifestyle changes required for certain treatments or simply ignores medical advice. Such neglect often has tragic consequences.