FDA, CFH promote self care
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA and the Council on Family Health are encouraging people to "take a more active role" in personal healthcare in a 1booklet titled "Be An Active Member of Your Health Care Team." Developed by the agency in cooperation with CFH, the brochure features information to help consumers make more informed choices and urges greater communication between patients and their health care professionals. CFH and FDA previously issued a guide aimed at the Latino community on drug interactions and the importance of reading labels (2"The Tan Sheet" May 20, 2002, In Brief)...