Compliance is often a dirty word to most patients. In fact, it was a long time before I knew what it even meant - I kept thinking it was where I heated my coffee every day - you know, the microwave or the refrigerator. But, I finally learned what compliance was and how very important it is to the quest for a cure. One of the problems, though, is that doctors often forget that patients haven't a clue why they NEED to take something the way they prescribe it. And in this day and age, the doctor's word is NOT simultaneous with that of God - much to the chagrin, I think, of many doctors.

It's essential that the doctor explain why you need to be compliant (follow their orders) and what might happen if you're not compliant. In some cases, not following the physician's orders can REALLY be life-threatening - for example, stopping certain medications 'cold-turkey'.

Anyway, listen to the audioblog and see if it helps. You can also read my article on compliance. Our home website has many other articles that you can take a look at too.