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National Institutes of HealthHow well you and your doctor communicate with each other is one of the most important parts of getting good health care. Being prepared can help make the most of your visit. Here are some things you can bring:
- Lists of your concerns, any allergies and all the medicines, herbs, or vitamins you take
- A description of symptoms - when they started, what makes them better
- A trusted friend or family member
- A way to take notes during your appointment
Make sure you understand your diagnosis and any treatments. Ask your health care provider to write down his or her instructions to you. If you still have trouble understanding, ask where you can go for more information.
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Start Here
- How to Talk to Your Child's Doctor(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
- Talking to Your Doctor
- Also available in Spanish
- Tips for Talking to Your Doctor(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Also available in Spanish
Overviews
- Communicating with Healthcare Professionals(American Heart Association)
- Questions to Ask Your Doctor(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Understanding Your Doctors and Other Caregivers(Joint Commission) - PDF
Latest News
- Rx for Better Health Care: Kindness and Compassion(11/24/2014, HealthDay)
- Many Docs Fail to Counsel Young Adults with High Blood Pressure(11/10/2014, HealthDay)
- End-Of-Life Care Discussions May Miss Patient Priorities(11/03/2014, HealthDay)
- More News on Talking With Your Doctor
Alternative Therapy
- Time To Talk with Your Health Care Providers: 4 Tips to Start the Conversation
- Time to Talk: Tell Your Health Care Provider about Your Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Also available in Spanish
- Time To Talk with Your Health Care Providers: 4 Tips to Start the Conversation
Related Issues
- Be More Involved in Your Health Care: Tips for Patients(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Communicating with Professionals
(American Heart Association)
- Do I Need an Interpreter?(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Also available in Spanish
- Explore Your Treatment Options(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Getting a Second Opinion Before Surgery: Your Choices and Medicare Coverage(Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) - PDF
- Also available in Spanish
- Let's Talk...and Listen(Amputee Coalition of America) - PDF
- Living Well with a Serious Illness: Talking with Your Doctor When the Future Is Uncertain(American College of Physicians) - PDF
- Medical Test Results: Are You Normal and Is That a Good Thing?(InteliHealth, Harvard Medical School)
- Telehealth: When Technology Meets Health Care(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Why It's Wise to Use a Health Advocate(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
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Health Check Tools
- Question Builder(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Your Health Priorities Tool(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
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Tutorials
- Talking with Your Doctor
(National Institute on Aging)
- Understanding Medical Words: A Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine
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- Talking with Your Doctor
Videos
- Asking Questions to Get the Care You Need(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Following the Clues: A Visit to the Doctor and the Library(McGoogan Library of Medicine) - Also in Spanish and Sudanese-Nuer
- Make a List
- Remembering What You and Your Doctor Discussed
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Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Dentist-Patient Relations
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Physician-Patient Relations
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- ClinicalTrials.gov: Dentist-Patient Relations
Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)- Article: Narrative medicine's role in graduate nursing curricula: finding and sharing...
- Article: The influence of the Cartwright report on gynaecological examinations and...
- Article: Tips for communicating with overweight and obese patients.
- Talking With Your Doctor -- see more articles
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Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Some Common Abbreviations
- Word Parts and What They Mean
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- Some Common Abbreviations
Children
- Following the Clues: A Visit to the Doctor and the Library
- How to Talk to Your Child's Doctor(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
- Talking to the Pharmacist (For Parents)(Nemours Foundation)
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- Following the Clues: A Visit to the Doctor and the Library
Teenagers
- I'm a Guy. How Can I Talk to My Female Doctor about Certain Things?(Nemours Foundation)
- Questions to Ask Your Doctor(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
- Talking to Your Doctor(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
- Talking with Your Doctor (For Girls)(Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health)
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Seniors
- Living with Multiple Health Problems: What Older Adults Should Know(AGS Foundation for Health in Aging)
- Talking with Your Doctor: A Guide for Older People
- Also available in Spanish
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