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Speak Up At the Doctor’s Office

In this animated video, you'll meet Marge Popple, who learns why it's important to write down questions about her health, share a list of medications with the doctor, and fully understand everything that is explained during a visit to the doctor’s office.

Understanding Your Doctors and Other Caregivers

It can be difficult to understand what your doctors and other caregivers are telling you about your care and treatment. This brochure has questions and answers to help you understand caregivers.
Understanding Your Doctors and Other Caregivers brochure

Tips for Your Doctor’s Visit

Your visit to the doctor is your time to talk and learn about your health. Patients have a role in their health care, just like doctors, nurses, and other caregivers.

Tips for Your Doctor’s Visit brochure

Help Prevent Medical Test Mistakes

Medical tests and laboratory tests are important aids for doctors. However, sometimes the wrong test is ordered. Or the test results can be misunderstood.

Help Prevent Medical Test Mistakes brochure