Participating in Treatment

You are not powerless in the face of illness and have an important role to play as head of your health care team.

No longer do patients believe they are powerless in the face of illness. They have learned many ways to become an active member of their health team. These articles offer several practical ideas that may work for you.

However, in addition to the articles here, be sure to check out the Stages of Life section and the articles on Caring for Your Loved Ones.

INDEX

Making Treatment Choices

Who will decide what is best for you?

Personal values, cures, and healing

The body as battlefield

Relieving Aches and Pains

Understanding pain is the first step in controlling it

Holding pain gently in the palm of your hand

Comfort at the bottom of the staircase

Value of Choosing Treatment

Experiencing medical procedures as healing adventures

Rehearsing your healing adventures

What I learned during three weeks in the hospital

Getting through treatment from day to day