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To follow up on my earlier post about writing down questions for the specialist. I had a consultation with a cardiologist this week. I had written down questions as I thought of them during the weeks prior to the appointment, then consolidated them and prioritized their importance. I also had copies of cardiac-related results he might want to refer to. The visit went very well and he and I were able to focus on my questions and their answers. One useful question that I included at the end of my list was: "Is there anything that I haven't asked that you think is important for me to know about my cardiac condition?"

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tim128. Good final question. I will remember it. Thanks!

That's the golden nugget, @tim1028. I'm going to use a variation of that final question often in the future for appointments whether they be for me or a family member --

"Is there anything that I haven't asked that you think is important for me to know about my XXXX?"

Brilliant. Thank you.