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PART 2: THE SUPERPOWERS

2.17 HEALTHCARE NAVIGATION & MEDICATION LITERACY

This section supports preparation for healthcare encounters: keeping accurate records, stating priorities and participating in shared decisions. Preparation may improve communication, but Titan does not promise that a particular appointment length produces better care.

The Personal Health Dossier

Keep a current, privacy-conscious health summary where useful: conditions and procedures relevant to care, medication and supplement list with doses, allergies, key contacts, and a dated symptom or function note. Bring only what is relevant to the appointment, and store emergency information in a form that balances access with confidentiality.

Running the Appointment

Prepare questions and describe symptoms and function concretely. Ask about options, including doing nothing, expected benefits and harms, uncertainty, and what happens if you wait. Access to records, test results, and second opinions varies by jurisdiction and health system; use the applicable local process.

Medication Literacy

Know what each medicine is for and what should prompt follow-up. After a transition of care, confirm the current medication list with the treating service, prescriber, or pharmacist. Availability and cost of pharmacist services vary. Do not stop or change prescribed medication on the authority of this book.

Advance-care planning is voluntary and governed by local clinical and legal processes. If wanted, use an appropriate local professional or service to document preferences and identify the people authorised to participate.