Ask Medical Questions
When you want to ask medical questions, don't be shy! How to prepare for your next doctor's appointment
Long gone are the days when your family physician would make a house call at any hour of the day or night to attend to your illness. Today, if you're five minutes late for a scheduled appointment, you may not be seen that day!
Doctors seem to have more patients than can be seen in a day. At any rate, you know that you're not likely to get more than a few precious minutes of your doctor's personal attention. You'd better come prepared.
When you've got an upcoming scheduled appointment, you certainly can't be shy. Ask medical questions that will give you a comprehensive picture that addresses all of your concerns.
Begin at least a few days prior to your appointment, compiling a list of points you need answered to set your mind at ease. Ever since I was a child, when it took four nurses to hold me down to administer a shot, I've always feared the doctor's office.
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