Advocate Take Care With Meds

Learning to advocate for yourself is key to ensuring good healthcare, but it can be intimidating and confusing. Lidia breaks through common barriers to advocacy and provides suggestions for how you can break through them too.
A - Advocate
C - Communicate 
E - Educate
--Chapters--(00:00) - Intro

(00:49) - What does it mean to advocate?

(03:12) - Getting what you need.

(05:32) - You’re not being disrespectful.

(07:50) - When you can’t advocate for yourself.

(09:00) - What questions should you ask?

(11:22) - When you feel unheard.

(13:57) - Medical jargon and the language barrier

(20:18) - How do you feel in a healthcare setting?

(24:10) - Close

--Resources–
For resources and information on how you could be on the podcast, visit lidiamolinara.com/podcast.
--Note--
The information provided on this podcast is not a substitute for medical care and is not intended to be considered medical advice. If you require any medical assistance, please speak with your healthcare provider.
--Credits--
Hosted by Lidia Molinara.
Produced and edited by Odvod Media.
Original music by Darrin Hagen.