Every minute of every day, in thousands of doctor office visits, there is information people should know about their medical condition that is not being discussed. People often forget key questions to ask about their condition or sometimes dont even know the right questions at all. Top 5 Questions to Ask Your Doctor gives you those important questions you need to ask at each visit and the book is categorized by medical condition for easy reference. These questions have been submitted and reviewed by hundreds of primary care doctors, specialists, nurses, medical students, and patients. If these simple questions are asked at the time of your visit, you will walk away knowing more and being more confident about your health care. Active, informed patients and families can play a key role in protecting and improving the safety and quality of their own health care. To do this well, they need coaches and good ideas about how to get involved. This book is full of useful tips to help them speak up with confidence and become the empowered participants that they can and should be. Donald M. Berwick, MD, MPPPresident and CEO, Institute for Healthcare Improvement This gem of a book not only covers the specifics of what you should ask during your medical visit, but also addresses key critical issues and questions to address with regard to specific diseases. Read it and learn how to make the most out of the limited amount of time you have with your doctor. Edward B. Noffsinger, Ph.D.Author, Running Group Visits in Your PracticeHealthcare Consultant and former Vice President of Shared Medical Appointments and Group-Based Disease Management at Harvard Vanguard