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Bring questions, not a vocabulary test

Use the questions that fit your concern. Write the answers in your own words.

Keep a short list within reach

About the health problem
Which health concern are we trying to explain or treat? What other causes or options are worth discussing? What information would change the plan?
About the exact product
What is the ingredient’s name? What is the medicine called on its label? Is it made to order? Who prepares it?
About the research
Has this exact product been studied for my health problem? If the research used a different tablet or injection, how does it apply to what I am being offered? What is still unknown?
About unwanted effects
What problems could this exact product cause, and what is the plan if I have one?
How can I reach the person responsible for my care?
About the bill
What is included in the quote? What is separate? What does the price become after any introductory offer? How does the plan end?

Say the plan back in your words
“The next step is this, because of this reason.” Ask your doctor or another health professional to explain the part you still do not understand.
Keep the unanswered questions
Ask for a written explanation of the product, the care plan, and the charges. Circle the gaps. A clear answer can be short.

Medical boards: asking follow-up questions
The May 2026 guidance says patients need a way to ask the clinician follow-up questions of their own.