Audio PSA: Be Prepared for Medical Appointments

Carol: I’ve just been to my doctor and he’s ordered lot of tests blood work, scans, x-rays.

Dan: Why? Is everything ok?

Carol: That’s just it I don’t really know the whole story.

Narrator: One of the most important things you can do for your health is to ask questions. Be an active and informed member of your health care team. Remember, your health care is about you. Get the brochure, "Be Prepared for Medical Appointments," at www.ahrq.gov/consumer. A message from the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.