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| It is generally recognized and accepted that patients should
be directly involved in making decisions on health care issues.
Providing access to such information will help them make informed
choices. Communications between doctors and their patients will
also be improved if patients have a better understanding of
their own conditions.
Some information is currently available through printed books or leaflets.
Although this information can provide a useful start, it is
unlikely to cover all topics, be totally up-to-date or cater
for the particular needs of a multi-national community. When
patients are struggling to come to terms with a newly diagnosed
condition, attempting to source for relevant and suitable
information may be frustrating.
Where important information is mostly available in English,
Healthwise aims to prepare more diverse informational leaflets
in Chinese to fill the gap. This is made possible with the
help of our enthusiastic editorial board of doctors from different
specialties, who volunteered to offer their valuable time
and expert advice on relevant fields of interest. Additional
information on local resources and support groups will also
be compiled and provided by Healthwise on a continual basis.
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