What is Self-Care?

This is what the Educated Patient needs to know now...

What Is Self-Care?
Self-care refers to a decision making process made by you...the patient...that helps increase the efficient and appropriate use of medical services, resulting in better health care for you.
It consists of a number of skills that include knowing:
• When a real medical emergency occurs
• When and when not to see a physician
• When to treat oneself at home and how
• When to use outpatient rather than inpatient services
• When diagnostic tests are appropriate
• When and how to question a provider’s recommendation