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Doctor do's and don'ts

  • Don't assume that your doctor is always right
  • .If you have any doubts about your prognosis, do seek a second opinion.
  • Don't presume your doctor fully understands your concerns.
  • Do be specific. Explain your symptoms and concerns in detail.
  • Don't withhold information that may be important, even if it is embarrassing or illegal.
  • Do ask your doctor whether there are any danger signs you should be looking out for.
  • Do ask if there should be a return visist. Then ask why and when.
  • Don't forget to ask whether there are any alternative treatments.

David Goding, Sunday Herald Sun, body+soul, December 23, 2001

 
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