{"id":2680,"date":"2023-05-04T09:42:45","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T09:42:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anitasanz.com\/?p=2680"},"modified":"2025-04-10T00:01:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T00:01:28","slug":"your-rights-and-responsibilities-when-youre-sick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anitasanz.com\/wp-dev\/your-rights-and-responsibilities-when-youre-sick\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Rights and Responsibilities When You\u2019re Sick"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Being Sick Sucks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image alignwide uagb-block-9431d349 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-wide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anitasanz.com\/wp-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AdobeStock_137349655-1024x683.jpeg \" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/anitasanz.com\/wp-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AdobeStock_137349655-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-2687\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted has-ast-global-color-2-color has-ast-global-color-4-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>The greatest wealth is health.&nbsp; ~Virgil<\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it\u2019s a bad&nbsp;chest cold,&nbsp;or a serious diagnosis&nbsp;of a cancer tumor, being sick is just the worst. There is a process of adjusting to all of the&nbsp;ways&nbsp;our lives change when things in our bodies&nbsp;don\u2019t work the way&nbsp;they always have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rights and Responsibilities<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Ever wish there was a \u201c<strong>sick pass\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;you could get that would relieve you of all your normal duties when you get sick? Sociologist Alexander&nbsp;Segall proposed that when you get sick, you automatically should get 3 rights or privileges&nbsp;and have 3 responsibilities&nbsp;or duties to fulfill. What do you think? &nbsp;Check this out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rights of The Sick<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>1. &nbsp;The right to make decisions about any health-related issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. &nbsp;The right to be exempt from normal life duties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. &nbsp;The right to become dependent on others for assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Responsibilities of the Sick<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>1. &nbsp;The responsibility to get well (if possible).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. &nbsp;The responsibility to perform routine health care management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. &nbsp;The responsibility&nbsp;to use a range of health care resources (if possible).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lie Down For Your Rights!<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re sick, let others take care of you. Everyone has to shop\u2026 ask your friends or neighbors to pick up chicken soup for you. They\u2019ll likely want to do even more, but at least start by asking for something you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take it as easy as you can, stop pushing and pretending that you don\u2019t need extra rest and TLC. &nbsp;You\u2019ll get better faster if you do. To recover from a serious diagnosis, the phrase&nbsp;<strong>\u201cit takes a village\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;applies. &nbsp;Use your network of friends to arrange transportation, childcare, cover meals, house cleaning, etc. You cannot and should not do it alone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take Good Care of Yourself!<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re sick or have been diagnosed with a serious disease, take the time to learn about all of&nbsp;your treatment options. Even educating&nbsp;yourself about how cold medications can&nbsp;interact is important. The stakes increase when you\u2019re trying to weigh chemotherapy options. Take&nbsp;time to do your research, ask questions,&nbsp;and get answers before you proceed with&nbsp;a treatment plan for yourself. To paraphrase an old song:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cTake good care of yourself\u2026<\/strong> <strong>\u2026you belong to us!\u201d &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Dr<\/em>.\u00a0<em>Anita Sanz<\/em>, PhD, Psychologist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-b2e8c4eb alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<form role=\"search\" method=\"get\" action=\"https:\/\/anitasanz.com\/wp-dev\/\" class=\"wp-block-search__button-outside wp-block-search__text-button wp-block-search\"    ><label class=\"wp-block-search__label\" for=\"wp-block-search__input-1\" >Search<\/label><div class=\"wp-block-search__inside-wrapper\" ><input class=\"wp-block-search__input\" id=\"wp-block-search__input-1\" placeholder=\"\" value=\"\" type=\"search\" name=\"s\" required \/><button aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"wp-block-search__button wp-element-button\" type=\"submit\" >Search<\/button><\/div><\/form>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being Sick Sucks The greatest wealth is health.&nbsp; ~Virgil Whether it\u2019s a bad&nbsp;chest cold,&nbsp;or a serious diagnosis&nbsp;of a cancer tumor, being sick is just the worst. There is a process of adjusting to all of the&nbsp;ways&nbsp;our lives change when things in our bodies&nbsp;don\u2019t work the way&nbsp;they always have. 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