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  1. Patient Rights (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are patient rights? As a patient, you have certain rights. Some are guaranteed by federal law, such as the right to get a copy of your medical records ...
  2. Patient Safety (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... of your health care team. Research shows that patients who are more involved with their care tend ...
  3. Personal Health Records (National Library of Medicine)  
    You've probably seen your chart at your doctor's office. In fact, you may have charts at several doctors' offices. If you've been in the hospital, you have ...
  4. Talking With Your Doctor (National Library of Medicine)  
    How well you and your doctor or provider communicate with each other is one of the most important parts of getting good health care. Being prepared can help ...
  5. Caregivers (National Library of Medicine)  
    A caregiver gives care to someone who needs help taking care of themselves. The person who needs help may be a child, an adult, or an older adult. They ...
  6. Dialysis (National Library of Medicine)  
    When your kidneys are healthy, they clean your blood. They also make hormones that keep your bones strong and your blood healthy. When your kidneys fail, ...
  7. Financial Assistance (National Library of Medicine)  
    Health care can be costly. If you have health insurance, it usually pays at least part of your medical costs. If you don't have insurance or need help with ...
  8. Health Literacy (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is health literacy? Health literacy involves the information that people need to be able to make good decisions about health. There are two parts: ...
  9. Hepatitis B (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... are exposed to blood on the job Hemodialysis patients People who have lived in or traveled often ...
  10. Hospice Care (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Hospice programs also provide services to support a patient's family. Usually, a hospice patient is expected to live 6 months or less. ...
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