Hastalığınız hakkında bilgi sahibi olmanız en doğal hakkınızdır. Aklınıza takılan en basit soruları bile doktorunuza sormaktan çekinmemelisiniz. Sorabileceğiniz bazı önemli sorular şunlardır:
About your complaints:
- What's wrong with me?
- Is this a serious problem?
- Will it affect my quality of life or my work life?
- What could have caused this disease?
- Is this disease genetic?
- Could these complaints be caused by another disease?
- What other symptoms may occur later?
- Which symptoms should I report to the emergency room?
- What is the prognosis for this disease; will it get worse?
About diagnostic methods:
- Which tests will be performed?
- How will this be done?
- What are the possible outcomes?
- Are these tests safe?
- Can they give false results?
- May other tests be necessary?
About treatment methods:
- What is the treatment for this disease and how is it done?
- Are there any other treatment options?
- Which is the most suitable option?
- The other doctor recommended treatment A; you recommend treatment B. Why?
- Is non-surgical treatment possible?
- What are the benefits of this treatment?
- Are the benefits of surgery and the non-surgical method the same?
- How will I know if the treatment is working?
- How does the treatment work, what does it do?
- Is the scientific data available, is it sufficient, is it up to date?
- Are there risks?
- What is the cost?
- What is your experience in this treatment?
- What happens if I refuse treatment?
- How long will my treatment last?
- Is there anything special I should pay attention to during treatment?
- Will I be sedated during the procedure?
- Will I feel pain?
- How many days will I be hospitalized?
- How long will it take me to recover?
- Can't I manage with medicine?
- What are the side effects of these medicines?
- What should I do if there are side effects?
- What should I do if I forget to take my medication?
- When should I come for a check-up?