This post originally appeared in Yiddish at the Yiddish Forward; this translation appears with their permission. This blog is also sponsored by my new book, Making Sense of Medicine. Pick up your copy today!
Dear Dr. Berger,
What are the most important things a patient can do to be an effective advocate for herself? Often, I feel like I am not being taken very seriously by the doctor, whether because I interject about something I read on Google or because I am a woman or because I look kind of young, or whatever the reason. Obviously, the better and more empathetic the doctor the less this happens, but in general: what are your top tips for a patient who wants to be a good advocate for herself in the medical arena?
Tova Ross
New York
Dear Dr. Berger,
What are the most important things a patient can do to be an effective advocate for herself? Often, I feel like I am not being taken very seriously by the doctor, whether because I interject about something I read on Google or because I am a woman or because I look kind of young, or whatever the reason. Obviously, the better and more empathetic the doctor the less this happens, but in general: what are your top tips for a patient who wants to be a good advocate for herself in the medical arena?
Tova Ross
New York
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