Dr. Oz Q&A: Informed patients have better outcomes

Q: When I had my hip replacement, I found out everything I could about the doctor, the hospital, the implant and the procedure before I had it done. A friend of mine who also got a new hip never even found out what kind of implant she was getting. Now she’s having trouble, while I’m back to running around with no problems. Could just knowing what’s going on have made the difference for me? – Terry H., New York