You have a unique medical history. Therefore, it is essential to talk with your doctor about your personal risk factors and/or experience with pneumonia. By talking openly and regularly with your doctor, you can take an active role in your care.
General Tips for Gathering Information
Here are some tips that will make it easier for you to talk to your doctor:
Specific Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Provider
About Pneumonia
About Your Risk of Developing Pneumonia
About Treatment Options
About Lifestyle Changes
About Your Outlook
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Tips for talking to your doctor. American Academy of Family Physicians Family Doctor website. Available at: http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/healthcare-management/working-with-your-doctor/tips-for-talking-to-your-doctor.html. Accessed November 10, 2019.
Last reviewed January 2020 by EBSCO Medical Review Board David L. Horn, MD, FACP