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From: byrd45 (Original Message) Sent: 2/21/2006 5:17 PM
3) YOUR NEXT DOCTOR'S VISIT, MAKE THE MOST OF IT

By Kathleen Doheny
HealthDay Reporter

SUNDAY, Jan. 29 (HealthDay News) -- A visit to the doctor's office sometimes seems like it's over in a flash, and by the time you get to your car you've thought of six things you forgot to ask.

But if you follow some simple suggestions before your next visit, you'll become a more educated health-care consumer -- and quite possibly improve your medical care and your relationship with your doctor.

For starters, "make a list of what you want to discuss," said Dr. Jim King, a family physician in Selmer, Tenn., and a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians' board of directors. Also, be clear on the purpose of the appointment -- for instance, is it to check on your recovery from a sprained ankle, or is it to review treatments for high blood pressure.

Dr. Virgilio Licona, a family physician in Brighton, Colo., and also a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians' board of directors, suggests you jot down any symptoms you might be experiencing. "Write down any questions you have, no matter how silly they may sound to you," he said.

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