You Don’t Need Permission to Advocate for Your Own Healthcare

Ever worried that asking questions, requesting a second opinion or giving feedback might make you a difficult patient? Knowing what you’re entitled to can make it easier to take an active role in your healthcare.Luan’s joined by Rebecca White, Australia’s Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, Indigenous Health and Women, to unpack the Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights, including second opinions, informed consent and shared decision-making.Find out what you can do if you feel dismissed, and why you don’t have to know everything before you start asking questions.A note before you listen: Some conversations on Regarding Me include experiences of illness, treatment, mental health, grief and other sensitive topics. Please take care when listening. 💙For the links to all the resources mentioned in this show, go to the episode blog page.Connect with Luan:Sign up for Luan's newsletterFollow Luan on InstagramConnect with Luan on LinkedInVisit Luan's websiteGuests share their personal experiences of healthcare. Individual clinicians or services are not identified, and the experiences discussed are not intended as allegations about any specific practitioner or service. Experiences are shared to explore broader patterns in healthcare and the impact they can have on patients to help improve healthcare for patients.Please read more in this DisclaimerCREDITS:Host & Producer: Luan Lawrenson-Woods, Self-Health AdvocateSound engineering: Paddy from Goosewing Sounds Ltd (UK) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.