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