Self-Advocacy: Why It's Important To Share
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Dartmouth-Hitchcock provider Dr. Dale Vidal describes how patients and providers can have different ideas of what's important to a patient, and why it's crucial to have good communication when facing a decision.
Dr. Vidal says "It's really important that you share your expertise about what's important for you, what your life is about and that the doctor takes that into account when replying to questions about the medical decision you're facing."
To learn more about being a good advocate for yourself in health care decisions, visit http://bit.ly/dh_advocacy.
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