Audio · 6 min
How I spoke up at my appointment
Told by Maria, mental health advocate
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Transcript
For a long time I just nodded along at appointments. One day I decided to ask my doctor to slow down. I said, I need you to explain that again. To my surprise, it was fine. Now I always ask. Speaking up got easier each time.
Supporting document
Plain-language summary and prompt sheet (PDF)