Questions to ask my child's healthcare professional
The following are key questions that parents can ask their child's healthcare professional about their child's healthcare, especially regarding treatments and other interventions.
Outcomes: What are the outcomes of this treatment?
Risks: What are the risks of this treatment?
Commitment: What must I do if I decide on this treatment (How much time/day? How many weeks?)
Carry-Over: If I stop, will the benefits of the treatment stop? Or will they carry over after I stop?
Associated Treatments: Are there other treatments that go along with this treatment? Are there other treatments that I should avoid if I decide on this treatment?
Alternative Treatments: Are there alternative treatments that do the same thing? What are their advantages and disadvantages?
Reading: Could you give me something to read about these treatments?
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