10 Health Questions You Should Know

10 Health Questions You Should Know

Patients who ask questions and make sure they understand the answers tend to receive more timely, accurate diagnoses and have better outcomes. 

Be sure to ask these questions when you meet with your provider. 

  1. What is this test for?
  2. When will I get the results?
  3. How do you spell the name of that drug?
  4. Are there any side effects?
  5. Will this medicine interact with medicines I'm already taking?
  6. Why do I need this treatment?
  7. Are there any alternatives?
  8. What are possible complications?
  9. Which hospital is best for my needs?
  10. How many times have you performed this procedure?

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Physicians on Silver Cross Hospital’s Medical Staff have expertise in their areas of practice to meet the needs of patients seeking their care. These physicians are independent practitioners on the Medical Staff and are not the agents or employees of Silver Cross Hospital. They treat patients based upon their independent medical judgment and they bill patients separately for their services.