Helping You

CRITICAL CONDITION seeks to help American patients and their families learn how to find better health care and to become powerful advocates for gaining the care they need. For as we criss-crossed America, we found that people who were passive, tended to get shunted toward second-class care, and were less likely to get the treatments that experts recommend. Those who were well informed and assertive in demanding the best quality care generally received better care. The more you know about health care as it directly affects you, the better able you will be to be your own best advocate.

Patient Advocacy Guide Learn how to be your own best health care advocate! > More		Road Map of the Health Care System We'll help you navigate through the complexities of American health care. > More		Tips for the Consumer Find practical information you can use today about being a health care consumer. > More
Questions For the Candidates Keep the heat under your political candidates about health care issues. > More		Help In Your Hometown Get information on health care resources and advocacy groups in your state. > More		National Organizations Find useful information about health care groups by disease and specific populations. > More