what questions to ask doctor before surgery?
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['Why do I need this operation?', 'How will the operation be performed?', 'Are there other treatment options, and is this operation the best option for me?', 'What are the risks, benefits, and possible complications for this operation? ... ', 'What are my anesthesia options? ... ', 'What can I expect before the operation?']
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['What is the name of the medicine and why should it be taken?', 'What medical condition does this medicine treat?', 'How many times a day should it be taken? ... ', 'How much of the medicine should be taken? (dosage)', 'Should the medicine be taken with food or not?']
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['Are you a member of the Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons? ... ', 'Do you have hospital admitting privileges? ... ', 'What is your experience with the procedure you will be doing? ... ', "What happens if I don't like the results? ... ", 'What kind of anesthesia do you require for this procedure?']
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['Who will be giving me anesthesia? ... ', 'What is the chance of a serious complication from anesthesia? ... ', 'Does a breathing tube have to be used during the operation? ... ', 'Should blood pressure medicines be taken on the morning of surgery? ... ', 'Should all blood thinners be stopped a week before surgery?']
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['What complications may occur with this kind of surgery?', 'What is the expected recovery time?', 'How many days will I be in the hospital after surgery?', 'Will I have physical therapy? ... ', 'Will I need full-time or part-time care? ... ', 'Will I need a hospital bed at home?']
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['Are there other ways to treat my condition?', 'What do you recommend?', 'Are there any side effects or risks? ... ', 'How long will I need treatment for?', 'How will I know if the treatment is working?', 'How effective is this treatment?', 'What will happen if I do not have any treatment?']
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['What is your treatment plan for my PCOS? ... ', 'Is my thyroid gland healthy and functioning normally? ... ', 'Am I at risk for diabetes? ... ', 'How are my cholesterol levels? ... ', 'Are there any other health concerns that I should be aware of? ... ', 'Can I get pregnant?']
246185
['Why are you recommending this therapy?', 'What are the risks?', 'Are there other ways to treat the cancer?', 'Where do I go for chemotherapy or hormone therapy?', 'Is chemotherapy given through the vein or as a pill, and will I need anti-nausea medications?', 'Will I be able to drive myself home after treatment, or do I need help?']
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["Should I tell someone I'm trying? ... ", 'Do I need to find a new doctor? ... ', 'How do I choose a good one? ... ', "Who's going to deliver my baby? ... ", "Once I'm pregnant, what do I do? ... ", 'What does my insurance cover? ... ', 'Should I be concerned about fertility?']
931750
['How many times have you performed lumpectomy?', 'What are the risks of lumpectomy?', 'How should I prepare for surgery?', 'How long will surgery take?', 'How much tissue will be removed?', 'How will you decide how wide the lumpectomy margins should be?']
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['Do I need to have surgery? ... ', 'What would happen if I wait six months? ... ', 'What complications can occur with this kind of surgery?', 'How many of these surgeries have you done?', 'What is the expected recovery time?', 'How many days will I be in the hospital after surgery?', 'Will I have physical therapy?']
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['Are you board certified and if so, by which board(s)? ... ', 'How experienced are you in performing nose jobs? (How many have you done and for how many years have you done them?) ... ', 'What type of rhinoplasty technique will you be using for me: "open" or "closed"? ... ', 'What sort of facility do you operate in?']
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['What are the risks and complications associated with this surgery?', 'What are my specific risks? ... ', 'Did I have a heart attack? ... ', 'How many other (men / women) have you operated on with my same condition and what were their outcomes?', 'How many patients do you operate on each year?']
1127292
['Here are 9 essential questions you should ask during your first prenatal appointment:', 'Who will deliver me?', 'How much weight should I gain?', 'Can I continue exercising?', 'What do I do about my history with certain health conditions?', 'Are all my medications safe for pregnancy?']
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["What's their specialty?", 'Can they give references and do they show strong reviews?', 'Do they have a satisfaction guarantee?', 'What\'s their "waiting" policy?', 'Do they have payment plans?', 'Will they teach you prevention?', 'Do they have free/low-cost consultations for new patients?']
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['Are you certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery?', 'Were you trained specifically in the field of plastic surgery?', 'How many years of plastic surgery training have you had?', 'Do you have hospital privileges to perform this procedure?']
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['can you explain the cause of my symptoms?', 'based on my symptoms, which treatment(s) should I consider?', "what's the long-term prognosis for this condition?", 'is my sinus condition likely to affect my health in other ways?']