What to Ask Your Doctor

As part of the overall health care team, patients’ families are encouraged to get informed and be active participants in the patient’s care. Below are some questions you may want to ask:

  1. What are the names of the doctors who are responsible for my child's care? Who is ultimately in charge?(Learn about the Health Care team.)
  2. What is the diagnosis, or what diagnoses are being considered?
  3. What are the recommended tests and treatments?
  4. What are the side effects or possible complications of any tests or therapies that are being recommended for my child?
  5. Who can I tell if I am worried about some aspect of hospital care?
  6. When will I be able to take my child home?
  7. Who is going to communicate with our child's physician?
  8. What special things will I need to do after discharge?

 

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