Questions to ask my doctor about emphysema.

You and your doctor are partners in keeping you healthy. Take the time to ask questions and take notes to help you remember your doctor's advice. The following sites provide questions that you may want to ask your doctor.

To learn more:

Your Right to Make Decisions About Medical Treatment
(California Department of Social Services)

This site offers a list of possible questions that a person may want to ask when they are first diagnosed with a serious illness. The questions are generic and do not specifically relate to a particular disease.

http://www.cdss.ca.gov/Forms/English/pub325.pdf

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Questions to Ask your Doctor and Pharmacist: A Guide for Seniors
(Province of Manitoba Canada)

This booklet was developed by the Manitoba Seniors Directorate and Manitoba Health as a guide to seniors about the various issues to consider about medications when visiting their doctors or pharmacists. It is a helpful publication for any age group.

http://docplayer.net/43662076-Questions-to-ask-your-doctor-and-pharmacist-a
-guide-for-seniors-promoting-older-manitobans.html

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Top Ten Things to Discuss with your Doctor

EFFORTS (Emphysema Foundation for the Right to Survive) is a private, non-profit support site for people with Emphysema. This page from their site provides sample questions to ask your doctor after being diagnosed with COPD.

http://www.emphysema.net/docquestions.htm

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Written by: Lillian Trettin, Ph.D.
Reviewed by: Jeffrey G. Schultze, M.D.
Last Modified: Tuesday May 13, 2008 1:47 PM