“What Did the Doctor Say?” How to Prepare Patients for Medical Appointments

How to prepare for a neurology appointment

I have a neurologist appointment coming up soon, which has me thinking about how lucky I am to be able to say that. I’m fortunate to have a great neurologist who treats me for Parkinson’s disease. I’m also fortunate that she is just one part of a medical team that includes my primary care doctor and specialists ranging from orthopedists and optometrists to gynecologists and urologists. Sadly, a recent study found that nearly half of Parkinson’s …

“What Did the Doctor Say?” How to Prepare Patients for Medical Appointments

Catherine Boyles, RN, OCN, explains how to help patients help themselves when preparing for appointments.