View on Chronic Conditions:

From: Helen Dynda (olddad66@runestone.net)
Wed Jul 14 10:59:57 1999


(Continued from the message which I previously posted.)

"As chronically ill patients, we have our own set of duties:

1.) We have a duty to learn about our illness and to become partners in management.

2.) Once we understand our illness and have chosen a particular treatment among options presented, we have a duty either to follow that treatment plan or to discuss a change in the plan with our doctor.

3.) We owe our doctors the truth -- if we fail to take our drugs, go off our diet, etc., we must admit it; likewise, we must recognize when we need help in dealing with the emotional and psychological effects of our illness, and we must ask for help."

With easy access on the Internet to information about chronic conditions - chronic pain, post-surgical adhesions, or whatever chronic condition - patients can truly become active participants in their own rehabilitation. Doctors and patients can truly work as partners.

If you have not yet used the Internet to search for information about your chronic medical condition, I encourage each one of you to become an active partner with your doctor.


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