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What can I do to ensure I receive safe health care?There are five steps to ensure safe health care.1. Ask Questions. Voice concerns until you understand the answers. Invite a friend or relative along toask additional questions and to better understand what your health care professional tells you.2. Know your medications. Maintain a list of all your medications and dosages. Tell your doctor aboutall the medications you are taking. Tell you doctor about all your allergies. Read prescription labelswarnings closely.3. Understand test results. Ask how your test results will be given to you. Make sure you get the resultsof all tests and procedures. Do not assume results are okay if you do not get results.4. Choose the right Hospital for you. Ask your doctor about your care options. Understand what isInvolved in your follow up care. Speak up if you do not understand the discharge instructions.5. Understand surgery. Understand what will happen before, during, and after surgery. Tell the surgeonand anesthesiologist about any allergies or bad reactions to anesthesia and all medicines you are taking.