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Advice Columns from Dr. Carolyn Clancy
AHRQ Director Carolyn Clancy, M.D., has prepared brief, easy-to-understand advice columns for consumers to help navigate the health care system. They address important issues in order to help people become informed health care consumers.
New Osteoporosis Guide
Osteoporosis, a condition that causes bones to become fragile, can rob you of your strength. Learn ...
Lead Story: Lower-Income Kids Twice as Likely to Use ER
Children from poor families are almost twice as likely as higher-income kids to use hospital ...
Column Library:
Date
Title
7/15/2008
Tips To Help You Find a Good Doctor
7/01/2008
Simple Steps Can Reduce Health Care-Associated Infections
6/17/2008
Do Your Homework Before You Choose A Hospital
6/03/2008
Smart Choices: How to Choose a Health Plan That’s Right for You
5/20/2008
What's Your Health Literacy Score
5/06/2008
Real Men Wear Gowns - And Help Their Health
4/15/2008
Superheroes TV and Radio Ads Encourage Hispanics to Get Involved in Their Own Health Care
4/01/2008
Your Experience in the Hospital and Why it Matters
3/18/2008
Balancing Treatment Advice: Benefits, Risks, and Personal Choice
3/04/2008
Big Strides, Not Small Steps, Needed to Boost Health Care Quality
2/19/2008
Busting Myths About Health Care Quality
2/05/2008
Asking Questions About Medical Tests
1/16/2008
What to Ask Before Surgery
1/02/2008
Tips for Taking Medicines Safely
12/18/2007
Where Medical Errors Occur and Steps You Can Take to Avoid Them
12/04/2007
Facing the Facts—Get Involved to Get Better Care
11/20/2007
Health Care Quality: Take A Closer Look
10/30/2007
Becoming an Involved Health Care Consumer
10/16/2007
Recognizing High-Quality Health Care
Tips To Help You Find a Good Doctor
Finding a doctor who can communicate and is willing to partner with you in decisions about your ...
Simple Steps Can Reduce Health Care-Associated Infections
Health care-associated infections causes nearly 90,000 deaths and costs billions of dollars to treat ...
Do Your Homework Before You Choose A Hospital
Doing a little homework before you choose a hospital can do more than give you peace of mind.
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