Are YOU a "good" or "bad" patient?

What makes a good or bad patient? Is there really such a thing?


That depends on your provider. Compliance and simply asking
questions with your health care provider about treatment
effectiveness, choices, success rates, pros and cons, risk vs.
benefits all shed light as to your willingness to comply. In
mainstream medicine, compliance is key and questions about
procedures aren't always welcomed by providers. There's a feeling
patient's describe as presumptive, that because it's said and a
standard of care, then IT IS SO. The real goal is that the
patient gets their problem solved in a way that suits their
philosophy or perspective on health. You have every right to ask
questions and expect fair answers. When the U.S. scores as poorly
in health as 37th or below, compared with other countries (World
Health Organization statistics). Then why is there such provider
judgement? Why should you be made to feel stupid or ignorant as a
patient? Why then are you labeled as good or bad, compliant or
non-compliant? How does that make you feel as a patient?