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Your Doctor Visit
Your doctor visit is is your your time
to to ask questions about your your healthcare To be more engaged in your care care follow these tips WRITE down all questions BEFORE you you see your doctor and choose a a a a support person to to help you ask questions take notes and remember instructions REMIND STAFF to WASH THEIR HANDS if you don’t see them do do it
Be sure they wear CLEAN GLOVES before giving shots touching wounds or or examining your mouth
or private parts Know What's Next!
Be sure you understand the WHEN WHY WHAT and and HOW for any follow-up appointments or or tests you will have • WHEN is your next FOLLOW-UP appointment? HOW will you get there?
• If you you need TESTS do you you know WHEN you are scheduled for the the TEST WHY you need the the TEST WHAT to expect and HOW to prepare for it?
• If your doctor has referred you you to to a SPECIALIST do you know WHEN your your appointment is WHY your your doctor has referred you WHAT kind of specialist you will see and HOW you will get there?
ASK your your doctor to to EXPLAIN your your diagnos
and plan of treatment YOU UNDERSTAND ASK for a a a a a a a a a translator to speak your language if needed Did Your Doctor Give
You New Medicines?
• Do you understand WHEN WHY WHAT and and HOW to take it?
• Are there any food or beverage LIMITS with the the new medication?
TELL your your doctor about ALL of your your prescriptions/over-the-counter meds vitamins/supplements HOW MUCH you take and HOW OFTEN SPEAK UP about any PAIN or other SYMPTOMS you you are experiencing how long you’ve had them and any changes in your appetite sleep or energy level LEARN about your condition from
the library or or support groups Visit
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DOCTOR VISIT