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- Tell The Doctor Everything That He Or She Needs To Know
- Be Open And Honest With Your Doctor
- Ask Everything You Need To Know
- If You Are Asked A General Question, Answer It Precisely
- Use Medical Terms Whenever Possible
- Be Sure You Understand What The Doctor Tells You
- If You Ask Questions About Research You've Done Or Information You've Learned, Give The Doctor A Copy Or The Citation
- Learn What To Do If You Have Additional Questions
- Let The Doctor Know What You Hope To Accomplish In The Meeting
- Keep The Playing Field Level
- Don't Expect The Same Relationship With All Your Doctors
- Be Proactive
- Do What You Are Comfortable With To Make Yourself An Individual To The Doctor
- Expect The Best From Your Doctor
- If You Are Age 65 or Older, Watch For Doctors Who Think About Your Age Before Your Symptoms
- Learn How To Deal With Problems That May Arise In Meetings With Doctors
- At The End Of The Appointment, Recap What Happened. Ask Where To Learn More. Keep Your Other Doctors To Date
- If You Are Grateful To Your Doctor, Show It
- Do Not Avoid Sensitive Subjects
How To Maximize Limited Time With Your Doctor
Do What You Are Comfortable With To Make Yourself An Individual To The Doctor
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To help foster the feeling of a partnership , it is helpful if your doctor thinks of you as an individual. The more the doctor knows about your life, the more he or she can consider whether there are non-medical factors affecting your health condition.
One way to make yourself an individual is to talk briefly about non-medical parts of your life - such as the financial stress you feel, or the stress you may be under at work. Ideally this would occur while you're telling your doctor about what's happening in your life so you don't take more time than the doctor has. It may be helpful to rehearse how to say what you want before your appointment with the doctor.
Also let the doctor know how your illness affects your work. Ask that the impact be noted in your medical record in case you decide to file for disability.
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