Patient Survival Guide
with Matthew Zachary
Welcome to 2026: The Year of the Patient where the sick shall inherit the ballot.
Doctor Won’t Listen? How to Get Your Concerns Taken Seriously
Feel like your doctor isn’t listening or taking your symptoms seriously? Learn how to prepare for the visit, explain your concerns clearly, ask for the clinical reasoning, get a follow-up plan, document unresolved issues, and know when another opinion may be appropriate.
Should I Get a Second Opinion? How to Get One and When It Matters
Should you get a second medical opinion? Learn when another opinion may help, how to find the right clinician, prepare your medical records, compare different recommendations, check insurance coverage, and make a more informed healthcare decision.