Doctor visits can be stressful, and you’ll often be asked to take this medicine or that test or undergo that procedure. For various reasons, patients seem to be reluctant to ask medical professionals important questions regarding their health, even for serious issues. Getting the right information about your health status, medications prescribed and tests ordered can mean a huge difference in your health. Your well-being is a team effort, of which you are the most valuable player. Take charge of your health! In this companion video to a previous article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses the questions that you should pose to your doctor to get the the best information possible to guide your healthcare decisions.

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Wishing you the best of health in good times or bad,

Joe Alton MD

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