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FROM UNWLA HEADQUARTERS SOCIAL WELFARE FUND The UNWLA Social Welfare Committee is expanding its program in Ukraine and is currently assisting Chornobyl victims, large families, children in health centers, the elderly, shut-ins and others. Please help us help others by sending your contri butions to the UNWLA Chornobyl Fund or the UNWLA Welfare Fund, c/o Lidia Czernyk, Chair, UNWLA Social Welfare, 108 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10003. UNWLA SCHOLARSHIP FUND In 1996 our scholarship program awarded 718 stipends totaling $143,200.00 in 12 countries. Out of that total, 320 sholarship recipients were in Ukraine. Our commitment in Ukraine for academic year 1997-1998 has doubled and your contributions are welcome and needed. Please note that the school year in South America began in March. We appeal to sponsors who have students in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay to send donations as soon as possible. Send contributions to: UNWLA Scholarship Fund c/o Luba Bilowchtchuk, Chair, UNWLA Scholarship/Stu dent Sponsorship Program, P.O. Box 172, Holmdel, NJ 07733. A GUIDE TO SELECTING AN APPROPRIATE PHYSICIAN by IHOR MAGUN, M.D., F.A.C.P. Today’s medical profession is undergoing a tre mendous change. We see sweeping changes in policy and management. While many people are enrolled in a regular indemnity plan, HMO’s (Health Maintenance Organizations) are becoming more prevalent. In either case, it is appropriate for everyone to have a primary care physician who is an internist or a family practi tioner. Appropriate preventive care is the cornerstone of good health and seeing a primary care physician before you become ill is strongly recommended. The primary care physician (PCP) can be compared to a conductor in an orchestra, coordinating your health with necessary services and personnel —labs, facilities and specialists. A good PCP is one who knows your medical history, knows the type of person you are and knows when his or her qualifications are not suited to treat a particular ailment. He or she is able to refer you to an to a specialist or facility which can work with you, and is likely to attempt to match not only your medical needs, but your “comfort” needs in doing so. A good PCP should be locally available, preferably near your home or place of employment. When you do not feel well, it is always easier to spend as little time traveling as posible. Your PCP should be board certified, meaning that he or she has met all training requirements and has passed a certifying exam. Your PCP’s hospital affilia tions are also important. You should be familiar with your physician’s admitting privileges and with the hospi tal itself. It should have intensive care units, coronary care units and cardiac surgery capabilities. It should also be relatively close to your home or place of employment. Most ambulance services, in acute emer gency situations, will only take you to the nearest hospi tal. These rules are quite strict and it is important to know that you will be taken to a hospital where your PCP can intervene in your behalf. Finding an appropriate primary care physician can be daunting. In some cases the choices are limited. With HMO’s, for example, many individuals are forced to choose a physician from a list of names. The physicians listed are alredy “screened” for the requirements menti oned earlier and most list their hospital affiliations and may even list languages spoken. Referals from friends, family members or co-workers are also a good place to begin. Their personal recommendations are valuable because they too have already “screened” their physi cians and may offer important information that a listing may not provide. It is important to narow the choice by focusing on your own personal preferences. Do you prefer a male or female physician? Younger or older? What kind of office hours best suit your schedule? A call to schedule a routine appointment will intro duce you to the physician’s staff and to the practice. The staff plays a big role in both urgent and routine health matters and your initial visit will tell you a lot about the practice. Ask about schedules. Ask about office policy. The patient physician relationship is a mutually shared experience and open communication is desira ble. Get acquainted and have a complete physical exam ination. Ask questions. Expect answers. No one wins if there is no communication. Of course, not everyone will get along with a physi cian, even one who comes highly recommended by a referral service or a personal acquaintance. No one is committed to stay with a particular physician if the rap port is not there. If you are not comfortable with your physician, finding another is your prerogative. Your records can be easily transferred and this should be done quickly in order to avoid duplication of tests. 16 ’’НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, ТРАВЕНЬ 1997 Видання C оюзу Українок A мерики - перевидано в електронному форматі в 2012 році . A рхів C У A - Ню Йорк , Н . Й . C Ш A.
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