Understanding care
Ask how treatment notes can be corrected when a detail is wrong
Request a factual correction to treatment records clearly, distinguish it from a clinical disagreement, and keep a copy of the service’s response.
CARE & THE DAYS BETWEEN
Understanding care
Understanding care
Adolescent Addiction Care Needs an Age-Appropriate Plan
Ask how addiction care will address a young person’s development, school, family involvement and privacy instead of copying an adult programme.
Understanding care
A Substance-Use Diagnosis Depends on a Pattern, Not One Label
A substance-use assessment considers symptoms, impact and time. Learn why a single incident or an informal label cannot replace clinical evaluation.
Understanding care
A Research Invitation Is Separate From Your Ordinary Treatment
Before joining a clinical study, separate research visits, risks and consent from the treatment you already receive.
Understanding care
An Unfamiliar Abbreviation in a Treatment Note Deserves a Question
Medical abbreviations can depend on context. Ask the care team to explain an unfamiliar treatment note instead of choosing the most alarming search result.
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A Return to Substance Use Is a Reason to Reconnect With Care
Understand why a return to substance use calls for prompt, nonjudgmental contact with care and a review of the treatment plan.
Understanding care
Two Appointments, One Person: Coordinating Mental Health and Addiction Care
Make care for co-occurring mental health and substance-use concerns easier to follow by clarifying roles, information sharing and follow-up.