Health care quality is getting the right care at the right time, every time.
Patients should look for care that is consistently safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered.
Doctors want you to ask questions. This classic commercial from AHRQ and the Ad Council puts a fun spin on a serious issue.
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10 Questions to Ask your Doctor (PDF)
  1. What is the test for?
  2. How many times have you done this procedure?
  3. When will I get the results?
  4. Why do I need this treatment?
  5. Are there any alternatives?
  6. What are the possible complications?
  7. Which hospital is best for my needs?
  8. How do you spell the name of that drug?
  9. Are there any side effects?
  10. Will this medicine interact with medicines that I’m already taking?
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