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… Decision Points for Medical Tests … Overview Decision Points are designed to guide you through key health decisions, combining medical information with your personal …
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… Prevent Medical Errors … Overview Medical errors are mistakes in health care that … caused by a lack of good communication. Medical errors may result in injury or death. … Ask when and how you will get the results of tests or procedures. If you don't get them when …
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… Health Screenings: Should I Buy Commercial Tests? … Decision Point You may want to have a say in … decide which screening tests you need. Key points to remember The goal of screening tests … package, you may not get copies of your medical images, such as X-rays or MRIs, or you …
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… HIV and HIV tests … or at select physical pharmacies. Self-tests are screening tools. A positive result … It’s all still possible: Starting points for living well with HIV: … www.catie.ca/its-all-still-possible-starting-points-for-living-well-with-hiv Who has access …
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… Pregnancy: Should I Have Screening Tests for Birth Defects? … Decision Point You may want to have a say in … (CVS) or to choose amniocentesis . Key points to remember Testing for birth defects … feelings are just as important as the medical facts. Think about what matters most to …
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… Infertility Tests … cause any problems. Other tests that are medical procedures, such as hysteroscopy or … or take action to improve your health. Decision Points focus on key medical care decisions that …
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… Herpes Tests … or take action to improve your health. Decision Points focus on key medical care decisions that are important to …
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… Chlamydia Tests … or take action to improve your health. Decision Points focus on key medical care decisions that are important to …
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… Syphilis Tests … or take action to improve your health. Decision Points focus on key medical care decisions that are important to …
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… Heart Tests: When Do You Need Them? … a personal history or physical examination points to risk for a heart problem. You can … for you. Talk with your doctor to make that decision. Non-invasive tests Non-invasive tests …
