HealthCentral discusses ways for patients to advocate for themselves during a hospital stay according to experts including Catherine MacLean, MD, PhD, chief value medical officer at HSS.

Dr. MacLean explained, “Understanding what will happen can put you at ease as you go through your journey, because it removes uncertainty, and you’ll know what to expect. That can also help you ask questions in advance about different medications, tests, or procedures rather than trying to ask as they’re happening.”

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