Work Closely With Your Doctor

Font Size

Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

AHRQ Consumers & Patients
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Office of Communications and Knowledge Transfer
540 Gaither Road
Suite 2000
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone:	(301) 427-1364
Web Address:	http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Web site contains a Consumers & Patients page that provides evidence-based information to help you improve your health. Information includes tips on staying healthy, choosing quality care, getting safe care, understanding diseases, and comparing medical treatments. The AHRQ is an agency of the United States government and is dedicated to improving the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of healthcare in America.

National Institutes of Health: Clear Communication
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20892
Phone:	(301) 496-4000
TDD:	(301) 402-9612
Email:	NIHinfo@od.nih.gov
Web Address:	www.nih.gov/clearcommunication/talktoyourdoctor.htm

This U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website offers tips for how to partner with your doctor.

National Patient Safety Foundation
268 Summer Street, 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02210
Phone:	(617) 391-9900
Fax:	(617) 391-9999
Email:	info@npsf.org
Web Address:	www.npsf.org

The National Patient Safety Foundation is an organization dedicated to improving the safety of patients. The foundation works to raise public awareness about patient safety and is a resource for people and organizations who are concerned about the safety of patients.

WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise

Last Updated: April 19, 2011

This information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this information.