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Questions to Ask When Visiting Health and Healing Professionals – Post Visit

April 4, 2022 by skye.barclay@beam.community

Wellness Tools > Questions to Ask When Visiting Health and Healing Professionals – Post Visit

Questions to Ask When Visiting Health and Healing Professionals – Post Visit

We made a list of important questions you can ask yourself after your visit with your doctor or wellness practitioner.

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Questions to Ask When Visiting Health and Healing Professionals – Post Visit Did they listen to me? Did they show or express empathy toward my situation? Did they ask thoughtful questions? Did they explain medical terminology, lingo, or diagnoses in a way that I understood? Did they take their time and not try to rush me?
Questions to Ask When Visiting Health and Healing Professionals – Post Visit Did they validate my experience/feelings? Did they provide me with options? Did they provide me with next steps/an action plan? Did they help me navigate financial concerns? Am I satisfied with my experience? Why or why not? What do I need going forward (e.g. info, support, resources, etc.)?

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  • Did they listen to me?
  • Did they show or express empathy toward my situation?
  • Did they ask thoughtful questions?
  • Did they explain medical terminology, lingo, or diagnoses in a way that I understood?
  • Did they take their time and not try to rush me?
  • Did they validate my experience/feelings?
  • Did they provide me with options?
  • Did they provide me with next steps/an action plan?
  • Did they help me navigate financial concerns?
  • Am I satisfied with my experience? Why or why not?
  • What do I need going forward (e.g. info, support, resources, etc.)?
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