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Adherence to Treatment Protocols
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NAME:________________________
BIO
SELF-ADVOCACY HOMEWORK
(Medical Comprehensiveness)
Most of pain management is what you are willing to do rather than what your doctors can do for you. Remember, it is your pain, not your doctor’s pain. You must be an individual and an active participant in your life, not just a “patient.”
1. What could have been done for you to believe that all medical interventions or treatments were tried?
2. What do you feel could be done now to improve your medical interventions or treatments?
3. Do you have all of the medical information necessary to make your decisions?
4. What information might you need and where can you get the desired information?
5. What are your thoughts or beliefs about your current medications?
6. Are your current medications effective?
7. Are you experiencing side-effects that your doctors are aware of?
8. Do you believe that your medical team listens to you?
9. Does your medical team explain things so you can understand them?
10. What are your current priorities that your medical providers need to be aware of and are they aware of them?
