Business of Life

How do You Handle a Bad Diagosis?

Elizabeth Austin, an award-winning health writer based in Chicago
gives 12 steps to handling a disturbing diagnosis in I'm afraid I have bad newst

1. Start building your team.. "
2. Don't let a gung-ho doctor rush you.
3. Take a hard look at your primary care doctor. I
4. Invest 40 bucks in a microcassette tape recorder.
5. Tap two brains..
6. Make hurried doctors listen.
7. Get educated, not distraught.
8. Choose your hospital wisely.
9. After checking in, shake some hands.
10. Chat up the nurses.
11. Stay sane.
12. Be blissfully self-indulgent.