Become Advocate
Top Tips
- As a patient the old premise applies – if it seems wrong or unfair it usually is.
- Ask questions and don’t leave with anything unanswered .
- If you don’t understand something, ask for it to be re-explained
- You own your medical information- know where it is, who sees it and how you can access it.
- If it isn’t written down its as if it never happened!
- Ask your medical aid/ healthcare provider for their responses in writing and insist on an explanation of anything you don’t understand.
- Seek a second opinion – its your right!
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