Good Patient / Bad Patient
| You’re a “Good” Patient When… | You’re a “Bad” Patient When… |
|---|---|
| You worry what your doctor thinks of you. | You don’t worry whether your doctor likes you. |
| You worry about insulting your doctor. | Your doctor learns that you speak your mind and won’t hestitate to seek a second opinion. |
| You worry about sounding stupid in front of your doctor. | You ask lots of questions and listen with a critical ear to what your doctor tells you. |
| You think repeatedly about leaving your doctor, but you don’t. | You “fire” a doctor who fails to listen to you and to deliver appropriate health care. |
Inspired by “How to Be a ‘Bad Patient’”, Elizabeth Cohen, The Empowered Patient, Ballantine Books, 2010.
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