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Staying Healthy
Should you hire a medical wingman?
- By Heidi Godman, Executive Editor, Harvard Health Letter
These are the pros to turn to when navigating the health care system becomes a challenge.
Coping with a medical condition involves more than taking care of yourself at home. You need to be able to schedule and get to medical appointments, work with your doctor, pick up medications, talk to your insurance company, pay medical bills, and more. And that’s hard if you don’t feel well, you’re stressed, or you’re on your own.
Fortunately, a number of professionals can help. Before you pick up the phone, learn which experts will fit your needs and how much they’ll charge.
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Heidi Godman, Executive Editor, Harvard Health Letter
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