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Talking with Your Doctor
Frequently Asked Questions
- What information should I
bring with me to the doctor visit?
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- What should I include in my
visit plan that I prepare before going to the doctor?
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- Why is it important to
communicate well with my doctor?
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- What can I do to make the best
use of my time with my doctor?
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- What should I include when I
describe a symptom to my doctor?
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- What should I do if I do not
understand something my doctor says?
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- What types of medications does
my doctor need to know that I am taking?
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- What kind of habits should I
tell my doctor about?
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- Should I mention any assistive
devices I may be using?
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- What kind of life changes
should I tell my doctor about?
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- Besides my health problems,
what are some other topics that I may want to talk to my doctor
about?
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- As I age, are there things I
can do to prevent disease?
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- What are ways I can remember
what my doctor says during a visit?
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- What is the benefit of
bringing a family member or friend to my doctor visit?
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- If, after my doctor visit, I
have questions about medications prescribed for me, is there
someone I can talk to besides my doctor?
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- Why might a doctor want to do
a medical test?
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- What questions should I ask
before having a medical test?
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- What questions should I ask my
doctor once I am given a diagnosis?
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- What should I know before I
make a decision about a medical treatment?
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- Why might I want to get a
second opinion before deciding to have surgery?
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- If I have to have surgery,
what questions should I ask the surgeon?
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- How might an appointment with
a specialist be different from a visit with my regular doctor?
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- What health information should
I bring with me on a visit to the emergency room?
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- What questions should I ask
the emergency room staff?
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- How can I let my doctor,
family members, and friends know my decisions about my care should
I become very ill?
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