Trinity Episcopal Church
44 East Market St. Bethlehem PA 18018-5989 610-867-4741
Trinity's Health Ministry
Online Resources for How to Talk to Your Doctor
http://www.aarp.org/confacts/health/talkdr.html
This site from AARP contains both general guidelines for approaching any visit to the doctor and specific questions to ask about diagnosis, testing, and treatment.
http://www.ahcpr.gov/consumer/quicktips/doctalk.htm
This site is from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (Department of Health and Human Services) and provides general guidelines for visits to the doctor.
http://www.ahcpr.gov/consumer/20tips.htm
Also from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, this site is entitled "20 Tips to Prevent Medical Errors." Like the sites more directly focused on talking to your doctor, this site provides issues to consider about medications, hospital stays, surgery, and general medical issues.
http://elfstrom.com/arthritis/appointments.html
This site was written by an individual who suffers from chronic inflammatory arthritis, but it contains good general tips that can be applied to any doctor visit. It may be particularly helpful for those who have chronic health problems.
