Share you story with us. As health care providers, we have dedicated our lives to assist our patients in every way possible. For these people, no amount of caring is too much. As caregivers, our instinct is to care for our clients in any way possible. But at the same time, we as caregivers are challenged to walk the fine line between giving appropriate and needed care and assuming all responsibility for our patients' health.
Studies show that patients who are invested in their own care do much better.
People who take an active role in their own care generally live healthier, more productive lives. If we as caregivers assume all responsibility for our patients, they lose that investment, and their health eventually suffers. In the patient provider relationship, both parties should have expectations. For the provider it is to care for the client to the best of our ability. It's the provider's responsibility to stay current in HIV treatment options and to make certain and encourage patients to take an active role in their care.