Recently a good friend, #CaseyQuinlan, shared a brave new document online: A Roadmap for Patient and Family Engagement in Health. It is a document for providers, patients, families, communities–88 pages of wonderful info. I’m excerpting the 5 things you can do today, as it’s certainly relevant to the enormous chatter on #Ebola.

1. Give feedback on your experiences. Complete any surveys you get from your healthcare providers that ask about your experiences at your most recent visit. Write a letter to your local clinic or hospital about the care you received or tell your doctors and nurses what went well and what could be improved. If you experience a problem with the quality or safety of care you get, inform your healthcare provider and check back about what they do to resolve it.

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