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CHOOSING A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER
How to Work with Your Doctor
In today’s healthcare world, you and your doctor are teammates.
Your Asthma Healthcare Team
When you have asthma, you’ll have a team to help you manage your condition. Together, you’ll create your asthma action plan. You may see several health care providers every year who help keep you healthy.
How to Find Dr. Right
Your relationship with your health care provider is one of the most important in your life.
Religion Can Help Your Mental Health
A growing movement incorporates spiritual beliefs in mental healthcare. Your religious counselor may be invaluable.
How to Choose a Therapist
Amid all the choices, your relationship with your therapist — the right fit for you — is what matters most.
The Value of a Second Opinion
If your provider suggests non-emergency surgery or a major medical test, it can be worthwhile to get a second opinion
Understanding Healthcare Facilities
Getting quality health care doesn’t always mean going into the hospital or emergency room. Depending on your needs, other medical facilities may serve you just as well — or even better.
What Is a Walk-In Clinic?
Walk-in clinics are usually staffed by nurses or physician’s assistants, rather than doctors, and offer a quick alternative to the family doctor's office.
Who's Who in Healthcare
This list of health care professionals, which excludes doctors, can help you understand the wide array of people called upon to render care.
Choosing a Registered Dietician
Registered dietitians work with health care providers to calculate calorie and nutrient needs, design special diets, and offer other nutritional advice to patients.
Healthcare Providers Who Specialize in Obesity
Some healthcare providers specialize in treating patients who are obese or overweight. These healthcare providers are called bariatric healthcare providers or bariatricians. Some of these healthcare providers may also be bariatric surgeons.