Your health care responsibilities as a patient
So that we may offer you the best possible care, you should give our staff complete, up-to-date information concerning your health. It is very important that you, as a patient, become an active participant in your health care. Your active participation helps us to always ensure safe care. Important considerations and practices in this regard may include:
- Learn as much as you can about your care and be certain that you understand every aspect of your care.
- Communicate any questions or concerns you may have after your visit to the Mercy Institute of Neuroscience office or to your individual practicitioner.
- Voice your agreement/disagreement with the care plan in a respectful fashion.
- Be an active participant in every decision.
- Provide complete information about past illnesses, hospitalizations, medications and other matters relating to your health, to the best of your ability.
- Ask for written information about your care and/or medications that will better enable you to understand your condition or treatment.
- Follow up on results of scheduled tests or procedures.
- Bring along a family member or friend to help you understand information discussed during your visit.
- Make sure you understand the different disciplines involved in your care, as well as the goals associated with your customized care plan.
- Communicate any questions or concerns you may have after your visit to the MIND program office or to individual practitioners.
- Consider medical decisions for the future, including advance directives, e.g., Living Will, Durable Power of Attorney, to express your future health care wishes. For more information about advance directives, you may contact Mercy’s medical management department at (608) 756-6685 or visit the following Web sites:
http://www.uslivingwillregistry.com/forms.shtm
http://wsll.state.wi.us/topic/medlaw/advancedplan.html
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