Before your visit
Patient planning toolkit
Print a visit checklist and worksheets for written estimates, treatment options, and another opinion. Fill them in on paper for your own conversation; the site does not save your notes.
Questions to ask a clinic
A printable checklist for discussing the people, proposed procedure, evidence, alternatives, costs, and follow-up.
Explore this resource →Print and take with youCompare written treatment estimates
Put the same questions to each clinic and record what is included before comparing the totals.
Explore this resource →Print and take with youPrepare to compare options and seek another opinion
Record your goals, the proposed options, what is uncertain, and the questions to take to another clinician.
Explore this resource →Follow the sources and prepare questions about the specific product, procedure, professional, and purpose. These resources support understanding and preparation.
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