Patient's advance request for full information

M.E. Wright

Adapted extract from a letter by M.E. Wright of Cambridge in 'Which? Way to Health'.

I have drafted the following letter to my new GP to establish an understanding between us from the start. I would be interested to know how far others might find this a pattern for their own wishes - a sort of patients' charter:

'I am keen to remain independent of others and in control of my life as long as possible, and to that end to co-operate in my health care as fully as possible. I would like to have early diagnosis on any complaints, and full information about what symptoms may mean, of alternative treatments, and of risks taken in having or refusing them.'

'I would like to have full information about what symptoms may mean, of alternative treatments, and of risks taken in having or refusing them'

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