This is very good advice (and observations) for all of us - whether we are sick or not at this point in time. I suggest that our inpatients keep pen and paper handy to record their concerns about patient care, questions about their stay or treatment so the physician can answer those questions when he makes rounds. When the answers are written down, then family members also can have their questions answered and aren't obligated to wait around for the physician to make rounds to be barraged with their concerns.