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Ask a trusted family member or friend to be your advocate (advisor or supporter). (Mande yon manm fanmi oswa yon zanmi ou fè konfyans pou sipòte ou (konseye oswa sipòtè)). Konnen ki medikaman w ap pran epi pou ki rezon w ap pran yo. Erè nan medikaman se erè ki pi komen nan swen medikal. Fè pwofesyonèl swen sante ou konnen medikaman, vitamin, ak remèd fèy w ap pran. Asire ou konnen kisa doktè ou rekòmande pou ou, epi pou kisa ak kijan ou dwe pran medikaman patikilye yo.
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Educate yourself about your illness. Learn about the medical tests you get and your treatment plan. Ask about the results of your diagnostic tests. Ask a trusted family member or friend to be your advocate (advisor or supporter). Know what medicines you take and why you take them. Medicine errors are the most common health care mistakes. Tell your health care providers about medications, vitamins and herbals you are taking. Make sure you know what your doctor has ordered for you, including why and how you are to take particular medications.