WE SUGGEST YOU DISCUSS THIS WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN
Cancer is a complex disease with numerous treatment options. Often there is only one opportunity for success. Effective treatment requires effort by both the patient and physician. A clear understanding of what each can expect of the other will help. Thoughts and feelings of the doctor are transmitted neurologically affecting the health of the patient.
Patient Commitment:
- I will do everything in my power to assist in my healing.
- I will keep all my appointments on time, listen attentively and follow the agreed-upon treatment to the letter.
- I will keep you informed of any problems or questions.
- I will keep you informed of any therapy or medications I take.
- I will let you know about my concerns or worries that may affect my medical condition.
- I will consciously choose to believe in our ability to make a difference in the healing process.
Physician Commitment:
- I will be honest with you in stating facts and optimistic when sharing judgment. (I will not state as a fact anything I do not know to be a fact.)
- I will work with you to discover the very latest information known in my specialty for your particular disease and to identify medical and community information sources beyond my specialty.
- I will not speak for any discipline other than my own. If I am uncertain, I will refer you to a qualified physician who might help.
- I will listen attentively, and give sufficient time to courteously answer all your questions, in order that I might treat the “whole person”.
- I will respect your right to make an informed decision and abide by it.
- I will consciously choose to believe in our ability to make a difference in the healing process.