FAQs
Every time you talk with a doctor, nurse, or pharmacist, use the Ask Me 3 questions to better understand your health. What is my main problem? What do I need to do? Why is it important for me to do this?
What are good questions to ask doctors? ›
Questions to ask your doctor about your diagnosis
- What may have caused this condition? Will it be permanent?
- How is this condition treated or managed? What will be the long-term effects on my life?
- How can I learn more about my condition?
Every time you talk with a doctor, nurse, or pharmacist, use the Ask Me 3 questions to better understand your health. What is my main problem? What do I need to do? Why is it important for me to do this?
What are the 5 most common questions you ask a patient? ›
Some of the most common questions are:
- What brings you in today?
- What are your symptoms?
- When did your symptoms start?
- Have your symptoms gotten better or worse?
- Do you have a family history of this?
- Have you had any procedures or major illnesses in the past 12 months?
About Your Symptoms or Diagnosis
- What is the disease or condition?
- How serious is my disease or condition and how will it affect my home and work life?
- What is the short-term and long-term prognosis for my disease or condition?
- What caused the disease or condition?
Patients may be asked about:
- Personal behaviors. Healthy eating. Physical activity. Sexual practices. ...
- Risks. Tobacco use. Stress. ...
- Life-changing events. Marriage. Children. ...
- Health goals and priorities. Confidence or ability to manage their own health.
- Overall health or well being. Quality of life. Pain.
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What are the 4 keys of health? ›
I find that breaking it up into four simple parts– NUTRITION, EXERCISE, SLEEP and STRESS MANAGEMENT– can make good health feel much more attainable. You don't have to be perfect to be healthy. In fact, going easy on yourself and finding a balance can be the best thing for you.
What are the 4 things for health? ›
Experts widely consider exercise, good nutrition, relaxation and sleep crucial to healthy living. While these so-called “four pillars” of good health help keep your body running, they also do wonders for your emotional well-being.
What to tell your doctor? ›
What Do I Need to Tell the Doctor?
- Share any symptoms you have.
- Give information about all your medications.
- Tell the doctor about your habits.
- Share other concerns in your life with your doctor.
Questions about medical experience and background
- What do you like most about practicing medicine and why?
- What aspects of practicing medicine do find most challenging? ...
- What is your philosophy with medicine and treating patients?
- How do you collaborate with other physicians and nurses?
These types of questions typically ask who, what, where, when, how & why about things like a disorder, test, or treatment, etc. How overweight is a woman to be considered slightly obese? What are the clinical manifestations of menopause? What causes migraines?
What is the best question to ask a doctor? ›
If you go to your doctor about a health problem, it's good to ask: What's the name of my health problem? Can you explain it to me in a few words? What do I need to do to get better?
What questions do doctors ask at checkups? ›
You should also be prepared to answer some of your doctor's questions, including:
- How often do you exercise?
- Do you smoke, drink alcohol, or use any drugs?
- What is your diet like?
- Are you feeling any abnormal pain or discomfort?
- Where do you feel the pain or discomfort?
- How is your sleep?
Asking about health/life (Elementary)
- How are you?
- How are things?
- How's things?
- How's it going?
- How are you getting on?
- How have you been?
- What have you been (getting) up to?
- I hope everything's okay?
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- What are your long term goals, did you achieve them, and how? ...
- What has been your biggest challenge, and how did you overcome it? ...
- How important is company culture to you and what measures do you take to maintain your desired culture?
What Do I Need to Tell the Doctor?
- Share any symptoms you have.
- Give information about all your medications.
- Tell the doctor about your habits.
- Share other concerns in your life with your doctor.
Embarrassed to ask questions at the doctor? 5 tips to open the conversation.
- Come with questions written down. ...
- Be honest about your embarrassment. ...
- Take a loved one with you to your appointment. ...
- Summarize what you've heard. ...
- Apply these practices to your insurance company, too.
SmartDocMD makes it easy for you to ask a doctor online free about what's going on, so that you can get what you need, when you need it. We have designed an innovative tool known as SmartDocAI to help guide new clients through a questionnaire, which we call our online patient interview.
