How Can I Benefit From a Health Advocate?

How Can I Benefit From a Health Advocate? (5:24)

Going to the doctor can be scary and confusing, but a health advocate can make it easier. In this video, Dr. Oz welcomes Betty Long, a health advocate who reveals what to ask your doctor.

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2:39

The Meaning Behind Secret Doctor Slang and Doctors’ Coat Lengths

2:32

Why I Care: Dr. Darria Long Gillespie

2:30
Sharing Care With Veterans

0:32

How to Figure Out a Doctor’s Experience Level

2:11

Why I Care: Dr. Jennifer Caudle

2:04
The Case for Telemedicine

1:43

How to Score a Doctor’s Appointment — Fast!

3:00

Why I Care: Dr. Jessica Shepherd

1:10
Why Doctors Run Late and When to Schedule a Surgery

3:20

Why I Care: Dr. Mehmet Oz

0:53

Why I Care: Dr. Richard Isaacson

1:20
Why I Care: Dr. Heather Snyder

0:57

Why I Care: Dr. Lisa Western

1:11

Know Before You Go: Chemotherapy

1:13
Why I Care: Nurse Kristine Hafner

1:19

Why I Care: Nurse Anne Marie Mello

1:43

Common Tests: Mammogram

1:22
Why I Care: Dr. Vamsee Yaganti

1:12

Best Foods for Multiple Myeloma Treatment

1:42

Common Tests Explained: Endoscopy

1:44
Why I Care: Dr. Kevin Jensen

1:10

What You Need to Know About Multiple Myeloma

0:45

Common Tests Explained: Ultrasound

1:39
Common Tests Explained: Bone Density Test

1:20

Common Tests Explained: CT Scan

1:27

Are Generic Drugs as Good as Brand-Name Medications?

1:34
Common Tests Explained: Stress Test

1:24

4 Medical Tests You May Not Really Need

1:31

5 Questions to Ask When Getting a Medical Test

1:22
Common Tests Explained: Echocardiogram

1:25

What to Expect From an MRI

1:30

Find the Doctor of Your Dreams

1:24
Cure for Pectis Excavatum

1:43

Common Tests Explained: Chest X-Ray

1:14

The Dark Side of CT Scans

1:25
4 Ways to Make Healthcare More Affordable

1:22

Get Trusted Information on Sharecare

0:24

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