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Questions to ask your clinician
Bring this page to an appointment, on paper or on a phone. Tick the ones you want answered and write the rest in the margin.
Information only. These lists give no medical advice. Your clinician knows your health; this page does not.
For any visit
- What in my health history matters here?
- What are all my options, including ones without medicine?
- What would you check first?
- What are the risks and downsides of each option?
- How will we follow how this is going, and what do we do if it is not working for me?
- What does it cost, and what might insurance cover?
- Who do I contact between visits?
About eating
- Should a dietitian be part of this?
- Does anything in my health history or my medicines change how I should eat?
- How do we make a plan that fits my culture, budget and kitchen?
About moving
- Which kinds of activity are safe for me now?
- Which signs mean I should stop and call you?
- Who could help me begin safely?
About support and habits
- Is a coach, counselor or group a good fit for me?
- How would you tell the difference between a habit problem and a health problem?
About prescription medicines
- Is a prescription medicine an option for me, and why or why not?
- What are its known risks and side effects, and how are they watched?
- How does it work with what I already take?
- What does stopping look like?
About procedures
- What assessment comes first?
- What are the risks, and what does ongoing follow-up involve?
- Who would be on the team?
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