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Publisher: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Guide to Health Care Quality view detail comment email this

This booklet offers information for consumers on evaluating health care services to find quality care and make good health care decisions. It provides tips on finding and communicating with a physician, asking questions, and taking an active role in health care. From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/guidetoq/
Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Health

Last updated Mar 19, 2007


Ways You Can Help Your Family Prevent Medical Errors! view detail comment email this

Illustrated, easy-to-understand suggestions for preventing medical errors such as getting the wrong medicine, taking the wrong amount of medicine, getting sick from staying in the hospital, and doctors operating on the wrong part of the body. Includes links to related fact sheets and other resources on medical errors and patient safety. Also available in Spanish. From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/5tipseng/5tips.htm
Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Health

Last updated Dec 3, 2007





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