{"id":258,"date":"2020-05-30T11:40:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-30T11:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plethorathemes.com\/healthx\/?p=258"},"modified":"2020-07-02T10:50:32","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02T10:50:32","slug":"medical-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/moremiinitiative.org\/db\/cdc\/2020\/05\/30\/medical-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Advice for all"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here\u2019s an uncomfortable truth that every family should be aware of:<\/p>\n

You shouldn\u2019t assume your doctor is providing you\u00a0with optimal medical advice.<\/strong><\/p>\n

By optimal, I mean advice that is:<\/p>\n

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  1. Grounded in the most recent medical knowledge.<\/li>\n
  2. Adapted to your preferences and values.<\/li>\n
  3. Made after helping you consider the various options, along with their risks and benefits.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Doctors\u00a0are<\/em>\u00a0generally trying their best. But it\u2019s hard for a single person to keep up with all the latest knowledge, plus doctors tend to get into practice habits that aren\u2019t necessarily in your best interest.<\/p>\n

    Are You Regularly Informed of Non-Drug Treatment Options?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Case in point: Although\u00a0guidelines\u00a0suggest that mild-to-moderate depression can initially be treated by either psychotherapy or by medication \u2014 because they are generally equally effective \u2014 many seniors are not informed of this. Instead, the tendency is usually for doctors to dash off a prescription.<\/p>\n

    Fortunately, it is possible to work around this problem in healthcare, so that you can get healthcare that better fits your older relative\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n

    4 Steps You Can Take to Get Better Health Care<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    In this NextAvenue article, I explain in detail what an optimal medical recommendation should look like.<\/p>\n

    Then I share four steps you can take, to get better care from your doctors:<\/p>\n

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    1. Choose your doctors carefully.<\/li>\n
    2. Do your homework, when it comes to\u00a0health conditions and treatment options.<\/li>\n
    3. Ask about alternatives.<\/li>\n
    4. Consider a second opinion.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Remember: the more you learn about how healthcare works, the better you\u2019ll be at getting what you need from the medical system.<\/p>\n

      By learning to get the right healthcare, and avoid the wrong healthcare, you\u2019ll help your older loved one have better health, wellbeing, and quality of life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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