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[quote=Anonymous]Both my kids have pretty serious health issues, and I needed to know that they could manage their conditions independently. I made them start calling — not just doctors, but also pharmacies, insurance company, etc. —before they graduated high school. I sat by their side, and I coached them. I also have coached them as they communicated with physicians in their portal, requested referrals, asked office staff for paperwork, etc. Navigating the health system is a skill — a frustratingly difficult one. My kids cannot afford not to have the skill. TBH, the system is complex and opaque enough that they and I are still learning -- there's always some new issue. But the stakes are too high for me to have all the knowledge. [/quote]
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