HOW TO TALK TO DOCTORS - Self Advocacy Skills that really work! One is CRUCIAL! Bonus at the end!

How to self advocate with medical professionals to ensure your needs and concerns are understood, so that you can achieve better health. How to talk to busy doctors. How to be taken seriously. How to get them emotionally invested in your success. How to use silence to get more information then you would normally be offered.

Inspired by the very excellent doctor at @York Cardiology who's videos were a powerful motivator for me when I first had AFIB, and embarked on my quest successfully losing 110lbs and getting off almost all medication while remaining AFIB free for over 630 days (at time of recording)

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---- CONTENTS ----

00:00 - Intro
01:15 - The power of being positive and civil
03:13 - The best time to ask your doctor questions, this is when you call the shots!
05:51 - Determining outcome goals and the power of using silence with doctors
07:15 - Your doctor's goals vs your own goals and getting on the same page
09:07 - Defining what success looks like in your doctor's eyes and getting the "good advice"
10:40 - Show don't tell! Getting your doctor invested in your success
12:13 - The power of monitoring your own labs and medical reports before you see your doctor
13:26 - Winning through compromise and collaboration with your doctor
15:05 - Come prepared to follow-ups with your doctor, make it easy for them to help you
16:14 - BONUS TIP - How to slow down a doctor in a rush to get your question answered

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