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Tips to Advocate for Yourself at the Doctor’s Office as a Black American With Parkinson’s Disease
Good communication with your doctor may improve your treatment experience.
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP
Published on March 11, 2024For the best treatment outcomes, it’s important to be open and honest with your care team for Parkinson’s disease. Making your voice heard can help your doctors provide the best possible care based on your needs.
In this video, learn tips for advocating for yourself in the doctor’s office, according to Hiral Shah, MD, Neurologist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Additional Medical Contributors
- Hiral Shah, MDHiral Shah, MD, is a neurologist and assistant professor of neurology at Columbia University's Irving Medical Center.
References
BlackDoctor.org. (n.d.). 5 ways to advocate for yourself at the doctor’s office.
MedlinePlus. (2022). Make the most of your doctor visit.
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Parkinson’s Foundation. (n.d.). Black community & Parkinson’s.
Zafar, S., et al. (2023). Parkinson disease. StatPearls.
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