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About Your Symptoms or Diagnosis

• What is the disease or condition?
• How serious is my disease or condition and how will it affect my home and work life?
• What is the short-term and long-term prognosis for my disease or condition?
• What caused the disease or condition?
• Is there more than one disease or condition that could be causing my symptoms?
• Should I be tested for a certain disease or condition?
• What symptoms should I watch for?
• How can I be tested for a disease or condition, and what will these tests tell me?
• What tests will be involved in diagnosing my disease or condition?
• Will I need more medical tests?
• Do I need a follow-up visit and if so, when?
• Do I need to take precautions to avoid infecting others?
• How is the disease or condition treated?

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About Your Treatment

• What are my treatment options?
• How long will the treatment take?
• What is the cost of the treatment?
• Which treatment is most common for my disease or condition?
• Is there a generic form of my treatment and is it as effective?
• What side effects can I expect?
• What risks and benefits are associated with the treatment?
• What would happen if I didn’t have any treatment?
• What would happen if I delay my treatment?
• Is there anything I should avoid during treatment
• What should I do if I have side effects?
• How will I know if the medication is working?
• What would I do if I miss a dose of medication?
• Will my job or lifestyle be affected?
• What is my short-term and long-term prognosis?

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Health & Safety Tips

How Patients Can Take an Active Role in Their Care and Safety

Participating in your own care has many advantages.Your doctor, nurse and other healthcare providers welcome your involvement. Below, find tips for you and your family to help us ensure your health and safety:

Tip #1: Be involved in your healthcare.
To be involved in your healthcare:

Take part in all decisions about your treatment
Complete your advance directives and provide a copy to your healthcare provider
Share any special care needs that you have
Ask a trusted family member or friend to accompany you when you visit your doctor if you are too ill or stressed to participate yourself
Remember you are the center of the healthcare team.
Tip #2: Speak up if you have any questions or concerns.
You have a right to question anyone who is involved with your care. To be sure you have all the information you need, it can help to write down questions to ask for the next time you visit the doctor.

Tip #3: Identify yourself.
Be sure the healthcare professional asks your name and birthdate. Also, don’t hesitate to inform the healthcare professional if you think he or she has confused you with another person.

Tip #4: Ask healthcare workers tell you what they plan to do before you consent to any procedure.
Healthcare workers should tell you what they plan to do before any procedure. Also, you can remind healthcare workers who have direct contact to wash their hands. Handwashing is an important way to prevent the spread of infection.

Tip #5: Bring your doctor a list of your medications and mention any allergies you have.
This list should include all over-the-counter medications, home remedies, and herbal medications including tea, vitamins and weight gain or loss products such as shakes, pills or bars. Sometimes they can be dangerous when you take them with other medications.

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