How to get a good medical institution

In order to promote medical safety, medical institutions and their workers and patients need to share information, connect hearts, and carry out medical care with trust and cooperation. Then, let's illustrate some points about what kind of attitude you should take to receive medical care.

• Tell your doctor exactly when, where, and how they are sick.
• Tell them about the major illnesses you have had, the names of the medicines you are currently taking, and the side effects that have been in the past.
• Make a simple note of what you want to convey or what you want to ask.

• Let's ask what kind of tests and treatments are needed in the future.
• Other important things, such as those related to medical expenses and the approximate duration of treatment, should be noted.

• If you have any doubts or concerns about your doctor's diagnosis, such as when your symptoms do not improve, make sure you know it properly.
• Changing medical institutions one after another without consulting a doctor will not have good results for both medical institutions and patients. You can return the treatment to the beginning and get a new extra medical expenses.

• If your symptoms improve, do not stop taking medication or stop going to the hospital by judging yourself, tell your doctor that you have improved, and check your future treatment policy.

• If you get sick or have any worrisome symptoms, first consult a nearby clinics (family doctor), write a letter of introduction if necessary, and refer you to an appropriate medical institution.
• Medical institutions share functions between hospitals and clinics. Please note that if you visit a large hospital without a letter of introduction, you will in principle be burdened by the patient.

• When you visit a doctor, check with medical expenses on your receipt or statement, and if you have any questions, ask your healthcare provider.

(For insurance medical institutions that have introduced a receipt computer system from April 2010, unless there is a “justifiable reason”, a statement that shows individual calculation items will be issued free of charge when issuing a receipt unless there is a “justifiable reason”. It was supposed to be.)

• To be convinced and receive treatment, deepen your understanding of your own illness and take the initiative in the treatment.
• Medical care is based on a relationship of trust between both medical institutions and patients. Make good communication and learn how to get good medical care.

How to get good medical care. jp (outside site)

(This is the official website of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, which provides information on how to take good medical care from time to time.)