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Ten Questions You Need to Ask Your Doctor Susan Kroll Adult Service Librarian Charlevoix Public Library Doing a background check using the American Medical Association Website https://extapps.ama-assn.org/doctorfinder/recaptcha.jsp Janet L Talmo , MD Primary Specialty (Self Designated) (note): FAMILY MEDICINE Gender: Female Location: Charlevoix, MI 49720 Office Phone: 231-547-6519 Medical School: MI STATE UNIV COLL HUMAN MED, EAST LANSING MI 48824 Residency Training: ST MARY'S HLTH CARE, FAMILY MEDICINE Major Professional Activity: HOSPITAL BASED FULL-TIME PHYSICIAN STAFF American Board of Medical Specialties Certification: Copyright 2006 American Board of Medical Specialties. All rights reserved. Family Medicine Have a relative or friend accompany you to the appointment if you know (in advance) that there will be an important conversation with your doctor They should be able to listen carefully, take notes and assist you in asking the questions you compiled to ask the doctor If you have a continuing medical condition try and bring the same person to each appointment 1-Make a list of the questions you want to ask the Doctor in Priority Order since you will probably not get thru the list 2-At the beginning of your appointment , let the Doctor know you have questions 3-If this is an annual exam ask if there have been any changes since last year 4-At the end of the appointment repeat back the instructions or advice you have been given to make sure you understood the information http://www.ahrq.gov/ A simple question can help you feel better, let you take better care of yourself, or save your life. The questions below can get you started. You can build your own question list with The Question Builder What is the test for? How many times have you done this procedure? When will I get the results? Why do I need this treatment? Are there any alternatives? What are the possible complications? Which hospital is best for my needs? How do you spell the name of that disease, condition or drug? Are there any side effects with this drug? Will this medicine interact with medicines that I'm already taking? (remember to mention any herbal remedies) For patients, Consumer Reports and the medical societies developed summaries of the lists including: When do you need antibiotics for sinusitis? (American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology) Bone-density tests: When you need them and when you don't (American Academy of Family Physicians) When do you need a Pap test? (American Academy of Family Physicians) When do you need imaging tests for lower back pain? (American Academy of Family Physicians) When do you need antibiotics for sinusitis? (American Academy of Family Physicians) When do you need an imaging test for a headache? (American College of Radiology) How should you treat heartburn and GERD? (American Gastroenterological Association) Source: Let’s (Not) Get Physicals, New York Times, Sunday Review June 3, 2012 pg. 8 Annual Physical –too many false positives Annual EKG-if you do not have heart disease can be misleading Annual Blood Work-if you feel well no longer recommended Annual Cholesterol-with normal results only needed every 5 years Annual Pap Smear-once every 3 years Prostate specific antigen test (PSA)- no longer recommended causes more harm than good Pre-Operation Chest X-Ray-not needed unless there is heart or lung disease Bone Scans for Osteoporosis-needed only after age 65 Lower Back Pain and/or Common HeadachesX-Rays, scans etc. don’t improve the outcome 1-Come prepared with a list in priority order and announce this at beginning of visit 2-Do homework if this is your first visit 2-Bring a friend or relative to take notes 3-Ask for clarification and spelling if needed 4-Question why a test is needed if you are not comfortable with having the test 5-Ask when results will be available and how you will be contacted