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Your Tips on How to Get Off to the Best Start with a New Specialist

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@bdzwahlen

I always bring a summary of my medical history including all the information that Laurie suggested. I also list all preventive disease shots as well. I also bring a list of questions that I have.

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Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Apr 8, 2019

@bdzwahlen, You and I think alike! That's what I do. In fact my regular doctors know me well enough to ask me for my list! I would add one thing - also be sure to make the doctor aware of any specialists who are currently treating you.

I noticed that you have been active in the Hearing Loss group. My thought is that taking a list could be especially useful for someone with any degree of hearing loss. I imagine that it can be difficult to hear the doctor's response and nearly impossible to grasp all of the medical terminology. I know that it is for me, and I hear well. My doctors have even drawn illustrations for me to explain things! Has that ever happened for you?

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