lawyer

#Related

Here are the symptoms my mother is experiencing. What could be causing them?

Diagnoses

• What illness or condition does/could my loved one have?
• How is the condition or illness diagnosed?
• What are the treatment options?
• What is the most effective treatment?
• What are the causes of this condition or illness?
• What is likely to happen with and without treatment?
• Are there common complications associated with this illness or condition?

Medications

• What is the name of the medicine you are prescribing?
• What is its benefit?
• Is a generic drug available?
• What are the risks and side effects?
• How often should my loved one take the drug?
• How long should he take the drug?
• What foods, other medicines or activities should he avoid while taking this drug?
• Could this medicine interact with any medications he s currently taking?

• Are there foods that my loved one should avoid?
• Should my loved one eat more of a certain type of food?
• Do you recommend vitamins or supplements?
• How often should my loved one exercise?
• What types of exercise are safe?
• What types of exercise are not safe?

Tests

• Are tests necessary?
• What will they show?
• What preparation is needed?
• When will we get the results?
• What do the test results mean?

Surgeries

• Why does my loved one need surgery?
• How is the surgery performed?
• Where will the surgery be performed?
• Are there alternatives to surgery?
• What risks are associated with this operation?
• What kind of anesthesia will be used?
• What is the average recovery time?
• How much experience do you have performing this type of surgery?

Costs

• What costs can we expect?
• Will my loved one s insurance cover this test or treatment?
• What can we do to reduce costs?

• Is a follow-up visit necessary?
• If so, when should we follow up?
• If we think of questions later, how can we contact you?