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Good Signs That The Doctor Is Giving You
The Attention You Deserve:
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If the doctor actually looks into your eyes when you’re speaking and takes notes,
this is a good sign the doctor is listening to you.
If a doctor explains your test results in terms you can understand and ensures
you do understand them by asking you if you have any questions before he/she
leaves the examining room, this is another good sign.
If the doctor gives you more than one option for treatment and then allows you
the opportunity to ask questions because he/she knows you are the one making the decision and determining what works best for you, this is yet another
good sign.
Dr. Christina Charbonneau is an awardwinning doctor who has been practicing
medicine for more than 30 years. She is
Here are some additional considerations:
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also a certified coach, media personality,
speaker and former medical school
Does your doctor treat you as he/she would treat a loved one?
If a doctor referred you to another doctor, would that doctor treat you like
family?
Don’t be afraid to ask, “Listen, Doctor, would you let that doctor treat your
loved one?”
Is your doctor open to just one form of treatment, such as writing prescriptions? Your doctor should be well-versed in preventative medicine, lifestyle
changes, supplements, nutrition, exercise and other forms of treatments to help
your body improve your immune response to help protect you from getting sick
in the first place.
Notice how well your doctor treats his or her staff.
professor. Recognized with the Most
Compassionate Doctor Award and the
Patients’ Choice Award in 2010, 2011
and 2012. She was also a fellow in
Integrative Medicine at the University of
Arizona College of Medicine with Dr.
Andrew Weil. Visit Dr. Christina’s website
at: http://www.drchristina.com
Good Doctors Still Exist! and How to Find Them
What to look for:
I know some of you may think there are no doctors like this, but the truth is I could
not even imagine not treating my patients with the respect and dignity I would want
to be treated with. I would not tolerate being referred to someone who would not
have my best interest at heart, so I do not accept anything less for my patients. I
encourage my patients to inform me of their experience with the doctors I refer
them to. If I hear anyone has mistreated one of my patients, I never refer to them
again.
In today’s society, it may be hard for you to forgive a doctor’s rudeness, but I am
here to tell you that YOU HAVE RIGHTS and you do not have to accept maltreatment.
1. The doctor who listens
and allows you to ask
questions.
2. A doctor who ensures you
understand all test results
and provides different
treatment options.
3. A doctor who treats you and
his / her staff with respect.
4. A doctor who doesn’t simply
dole out medications.
5. A doctor who is well-versed
in preventative and alternative treatments.
6. A doctor who treats,
cares, and communicates
with you.
Go and look for a new doctor who will take the time with you and treat you with respect. Just remember not to abuse them either, for it is a balanced partnership where
both sides are taking care of the most cherished possession that you have—YOU.
A doctor’s treatment should be a partnership with you and the plan for your care
should be made with the understanding of your life patterns or lifestyles.
Winter 2014
THE PINK PAPER
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