» "Start with the ""tried and true"" "

"One of the fundamental principles taught in medical school is ""first, do no harm."" In practice, this is not as straightforward as it sounds. Physicians regularly receive ""educational"" materials, ""free"" samples, and ""consulting"" opportunities. "

» Donate life

One person's decision to donate organs and tissue can save or improve the lives of up to 50 people.

» Don't be shy

Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions about the directions for taking a prescription medication.

» Give the gift of life

"The demand for organs, eyes, and tissue still greatly outnumbers donors. More than 100,000 people in the United States need life-saving transplants, and the number continues to grow. Every 10 minutes, another person is added to the waiting list. "

» Just what the doctor ordered

"If you're like most patients, you don't do ""just what the doctor ordered."" More than half of all patients prescribed long-term medications do not take them as their doctor intended. "

» Prescription pointers - When generics aren't available

"If a generic drug isn't available for the medicine you're taking, ask your doctor if there is another drug in the same class that may work as well but is less expensive. "

» Take control of your life and death!

"Doctors' talking to patients about death is uncomfortable under any circumstances, but especially when a patient is dying. Yet, patients have a right to make decisions about their end-of-life care. "

» When is an emergency really an emergency?

"Lights and sirens, emergency rooms. It's fast-paced, real-life drama. Lives hang in the balance. Maybe yours or your loved one's. "