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Can you recommend some good web sites for what questions I should ask my health care provider?
- Questions are the Answer
- http://www.ahrq.gov/questionsaretheanswer/index.html
- From AHRQ, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health.
- Information for becoming more involved with your health care.
- Ask Me 3
- http://www.npsf.org/askme3/
- From the National Patient Safety Foundation.
- The 3 most important questions you should ask your health care provider.
- Educate Before you Medicate
- http://www.talkaboutrx.org/
- Produced by the National Council on Patient Information and Education.
- Questions are the Answer
Are there additional resources which I might find useful?
- Joint Commission Speak Up Campaign
- http://www.jointcommission.org/GeneralPublic/Speak+Up/
- Information to help patients prevent health care errors by becoming active, involved, and informed participants on the health care team.
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement
- http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/PatientCenteredCare/ResourcesforPatientsandFamilies.htm
- Resources for patients and families regarding the quality and safety of care.
- Joint Commission Speak Up Campaign
Are there general health web sites which might also be helpful?
- MedlinePlus
- medlineplus.gov
- From the National Library of Medicine
- Centers for Disease Control: A-Z Topics Index
- MayoClinic.com
- Merck Manual Home Edition
- Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary
- MedlinePlus




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