These next questions are about practices sometimes associated with receiving medical care. Please tell me if you always, usually, sometimes, or never do the following: | |
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PA9. | Read about health conditions in newspapers, magazines, or on the Internet. |
PA10. | Read information about a new prescription, such as side effects and precautions. |
PA11. | Bring with you to your doctor visits a list of questions or concerns you want to cover. |
PA12. | Leave your doctor’s office feeling that all your concerns or questions have been fully answered. |
PA14. | Make sure you understand the results of any medical test or procedure. |
PA15. | Talk with your doctor or other medical person about your options if you need tests or follow-up care. |
Thinking about your relationship with your doctor, please tell me if the following statements always, usually, sometimes, or never happen: | |
PA16. | My doctor listens to what I have to say about my symptoms and concerns. |
PA20. | My doctor explains things to me in terms that I can easily understand. |
PA21. | I can call my doctor’s office to get medical advice when I need it. |