Questioning Your Care: Make Sure You Get the Right Treatment (May) Open communication with your doctor is an important step in managing an illness or chronic condition.

On Second Thought: When and How to Get a Second Opinion (April) If your doctor gives you a serious diagnosis, a second opinion can help you understand your options.

Safe Steps: Preventing Medication Mistakes (March) You can avoid medication errors by actively communicating with your doctors, pharmacist, and other health care providers.

Making Health Care Decisions You Can Live With (February) When it comes to making personal health care decisions, the right choices will always be the ones you feel most comfortable with.

When to Change Doctors, How to Do It Right (January) If you find it necessary to change doctors, we offer suggestions to help you make the right decision when choosing a new physician.

Knowledge Is Power: Assessing Your Risk Factors (December) If you know you’re at risk for a certain illness, now is the time to learn all you can about the condition and what you must do to avoid getting it down the road.