While mourning the death of her husband, one woman regrets leaving his bedside. Bill might have been more relaxed and less afraid if I'd been there all night. Besides, it's good to have two pairs of ears when the doctors come around in the morning. Caring for her husband taught her how to navigate in a teaching hospital, Albright says. But if conflicts arise, patients have the right to dismiss a doctor or ask for a second opinion.
Most hospitals now have a patient or consumer advocate on staff.
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