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	from Joy Victory With long waits, crowded waiting rooms and harried physicians running about, going to the doctor's office these days can seem like more trouble than it's worth. But don't let that get you down: We've got a new site that will help you develop the confidence and know-how to be an empowered patient and get the most out of your medical care.

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The Wise Patient's Guide to Being an Empowered Patient
More and more, patients are realizing they can improve their medical outcomes by taking responsibility for their own healthcare decisions in partnership with their providers, and participating fully in the process.
- Patient Empowerment Guide Trisha Torrey

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When You Can't Get a Diagnosis
"Failure to diagnose" is the terminology used by doctors (and lawyers) to indicate a patient has a set of symptoms that have gone undiagnosed. If this has happened to you, or someone you care about, you know how bewildering it can be.
- Patient Empowerment Guide Trisha Torrey

Savvy Patient Toolkit
Follow these steps to put patient empowerment into action.
- Patient Empowerment Guide Trisha Torrey

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