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By the Better Health Questions Team You can better advocate for yourself by arriving with your main concern, sharing the details that matter, asking plain-language questions, and confirming the next …

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By the Better Health Questions Team When a Portal Message Is Too Complex, Ask for a Conversation Instead Some health questions are too layered for a typed message. If your concern involves new …

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By the Better Health Questions Team The Short Answer When a clinician's goal for your care and the way you'd describe that goal in your own words don't line up, it isn't a sign that something has …

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By the Better Health Questions Team The short answer In most cases, a clinician can talk with a support person by phone — a spouse, friend, or family member — as long as the patient is present and …

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By the Better Health Questions Team Write One Sentence Before You Walk In The clearest way to prepare for a hard care conversation is to write down, in one sentence, the actual decision you need help …

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By the Better Health Questions Team Preparing for a Second Opinion: The Short Answer To prepare for a second opinion, write down the decision you are facing, such as whether to have a recommended …

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