A major theme throughout this text is that you can control many factors that influence your health. An outgrowth of this attitude is the self-care movement, which is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions. Armed with correct information, you can manage many aspects of your health care that were once thought possible only with the help of a physician.
Answers to the following questions provide clues to the use of health-care services, providers, and products and facilitate the self-care approach to wellness:
When should you seek health care?
What can you expect from a stay in the hospital?
How can you select a health-care professional?
When To Seek Health Care