QUESTION 1:
What do you think is causing my problem?
QUESTION 2:
Is there more than one condition that could be causing my problem?
QUESTION 3:
What tests will you do to diagnose the problem, and which of the conditions is present?
QUESTION 4:
How good are the test for diagnosing the problem and the conditions?
QUESTION 5:
How safe are the tests?
QUESTION 6:
Which is the likely course of this condition?
FOLLOW UP: What is the long-term outlook with and without treatment?
QUESTION 7:
What are my treatment options?
FOLLOW UPS: How effective is each treatment option? What are the benefits versus risks of each treatment option? Has this medicine been studied with Black patients?
QUESTION 8:
If my symptoms worsen, what should I do on my own?
FOLLOW UP: When should I contact you?
QUESTION 9:
Are you aware of each of the medications that I am taking?
FOLLOW UP: Can they adversely interact with the medications you are prescribing for me?
QUESTION 10:
Should we monitor for side effects of the medications that you are prescribing or for their interactions with other medications I am taking?
SOURCE: MedicineNet.com
Accessed 2/2/2020
