Talking With Your Doctor
TOPICS
- You must be able to talk with your doctor to get what you need
- Ask yourself, “How much do I want to know?”
- Giving and getting information
- Asking questions
- Remembering what your doctor says
- The doctor-patient relationship
- Getting a second opinion
- If you have a problem talking with your doctor
- Information from your doctor that you will need later
- To learn more
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Information from your doctor that you will need later
To learn more
More information from your American Cancer Society
The following related information may also be helpful to you. These materials may be ordered from our toll-free number or found on our Web site.
Working with the health care system
Choosing a Doctor and a Hospital (also in Spanish)
Health Professionals Associated With Cancer Care
What is HIPAA? (also in Spanish)
Informed Consent (also in Spanish)
Emotional and family changes
Distress in People With Cancer
Anxiety, Fear, and Depression (also in Spanish)
Helping Children When a Family Member Has Cancer: Dealing With Diagnosis (also in Spanish)
No matter who you are, we can help. Contact us anytime, day or night, for information and support. Call us at 1-800-227-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.
Last Medical Review: 05/04/2012
Last Revised: 05/04/2012