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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
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Expect The Best From Your Doctor
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Expect that your doctor will want to do a good job, to try to stay on top of things, and never make a mistake. At the same time, as wise as your doctor may be, all doctors are human. From time to time they will mix up facts and memories, be rushed, distracted, impatient, and make mistakes. It's all those reasons combined which makes it important for you to question things before you make a decision.
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- Expect that the doctor will tell you everything that relates to your care, in language you can understand, so you can make informed decisions.
- Expect that you will be involved in decision making to the extent you want to be.
- If you are using or want to use a complementary therapy, expect that the doctor will know, or at least learn, enough about it to let you know if it could be damaging to you or if it could interfere with your overall treatment plan.
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Assume that your intuition is right. If your relationship with your doctor feels uncomfortable - consider changing doctors. This is not something to do lightly, but can be done if necessary.
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