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Tips for getting the best out of your medical appointments?

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Some doctors are good communicators, others not so good. They are often too busy to explain things in a way we can understand. Medical appointments can be stressful when we fear progression of our illness. Has anyone any useful tips for getting the best out of your medical appointment?

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Make a list of symptoms, questions and concerns to discuss with MD. Also bring copies of any interim reports and scans from other MD's you have seen since your last visit.

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I give my doctor a laundry list each time I visit and he enters the info in the computer while discussing

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