Sooner or alter most people
will end up in a hospital. A position of
passivity is probably the only one open to seriously ill people, but more
fortunate patients have other options.
Having had a couple of hip
replacements in recent years, I have thought about an adaptive model of
behavior, when one becomes a patient. Here are some ideas:
1.
Become a team
member in your own care. Ask questions, give feedback, and be interested in
what is going on.
2.
Be respectful of
your caretakers. Give positive feedback
and show appreciation. Yes, providers get paid, but the rewards of praise and
acknowledgement can be very meaningful.
3.
Follow
directions. Work with your team. You and your team want you to get better
quickly.
4.
Introduce your
friends and family to your providers. Create a community of supportive people.
5.
Have courage and
a sense of humor. Tolerate your fears.
6.
Write letters to
the ward and to the hospital, when you are released. Give feedback.
Being in a hospital isn’t
fun, but it can be a meaningful and satisfying experience that enhances growth.
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