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Adolescents and Young Adults: Getting the Preventive Services You Need
Get an early start on good lifelong health by learning about the services and advice your family doctor can provide…
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Choosing Wisely: Tests and Treatments to Discuss With Your Doctor
Choosing Wisely is a campaign supported by the American Academy of Family Physicians and other medical societies to encourage conversations…
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Creating a Personal Health Journal (Health Diary)
A personal health journal (health diary) keeps track of your overall health — past and current — and helps you…
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Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing: Tips for Working With Your Doctor
If you are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH), health care providers have a duty to furnish communication aids and…
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Do I Need an Interpreter?
An interpreter can help you talk to your doctor if you don’t speak English or you don’t feel comfortable talking…
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Family Doctor vs. Quick-care Clinic
Quick-care clinics have advantages, however, they cannot replace your family doctor relationship.
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Getting the Most Out of Your Doctor Appointment
Take an active role in your health care by following these tips to get the most out of your doctor…
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Questions to Ask When My Asthma Doesn’t Get Better
If the asthma treatment your doctor prescribed isn’t helping your symptoms, review these questions, answers, and things to consider.
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Understanding Health Information (Health Literacy)
Understanding health information is an important part of your health. It helps you make good health care decisions.
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