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Build Your Question List

Are you visiting your health care clinician or pharmacist? It is important to be prepared. Create a personalized list of questions that you can take with you.

Check the boxes below that apply to you, and then select "Create a List." You will be able to print a custom list of questions with space for answers.

Did your clinician give you a prescription?

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Are you scheduled to have medical tests?

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Did you recently receive a diagnosis?

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Are you considering treatment for an illness or condition?

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Did your clinician recently recommned surgery?

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Are you choosing a health plan?

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Are you choosing a clinician?

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Are you choosing a hospital?

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Are you choosing long-term care?

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