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	Navigating the Health Care System Advice Columns from Dr. Carolyn Clancy AHRQ Director Carolyn Clancy, M.D., has prepared brief, easy-to-understand advice columns for consumers to help navigate the health care system. They address important issues in order to help people become informed health care consumers.

Navigating the ER - Using Urgent and Emergency Care
Don’t wait until an emergency to learn the ins and outs of using urgent or emergency care.

Lead Story: Prostate Cancer Treatment - A New Guide for Clinicians
Following an increase in both prostate cancer screening and diagnosed cases, AHRQ released a new ...

Column Library:

Date	Title
8/19/2008	How To Use Hospital Emergency Rooms Wisely
8/05/2008	Checklists Help Men and Women Stay Healthy at 50+
7/15/2008	Tips To Help You Find a Good Doctor
7/01/2008	Simple Steps Can Reduce Health Care-Associated Infections
6/17/2008	Do Your Homework Before You Choose A Hospital
6/03/2008	Smart Choices: How to Choose a Health Plan That’s Right for You
5/20/2008	What's Your Health Literacy Score
5/06/2008	Real Men Wear Gowns - And Help Their Health
4/15/2008	Superheroes TV and Radio Ads Encourage Hispanics to Get Involved in Their Own Health Care
4/01/2008	Your Experience in the Hospital and Why it Matters
3/18/2008	Balancing Treatment Advice: Benefits, Risks, and Personal Choice
3/04/2008	Big Strides, Not Small Steps, Needed to Boost Health Care Quality
2/19/2008	Busting Myths About Health Care Quality
2/05/2008	Asking Questions About Medical Tests
1/16/2008	What to Ask Before Surgery
1/02/2008	Tips for Taking Medicines Safely
12/18/2007	Where Medical Errors Occur and Steps You Can Take to Avoid Them
12/04/2007	Facing the Facts: Get Involved to Get Better Care
11/20/2007	Health Care Quality: Take A Closer Look
10/30/2007	Becoming an Involved Health Care Consumer
10/16/2007	Recognizing High-Quality Health Care

How To Use Hospital Emergency Rooms Wisely
Deciding whether to go to the hospital emergency room (ER) is often a clear-cut decision. Many other ...

Checklists Help Men and Women Stay Healthy at 50+
AHRQ and AARP developed two new checklists that outline steps men and women over age 50 need to take ...

Tips To Help You Find a Good Doctor
Finding a doctor who can communicate and is willing to partner with you in decisions about your ...