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Dialogue
Polly and Pete sitting at a eating room desk.
Pete has an open binder in entrance of him.
Polly has a pocket book in entrance of her and he or she has a pen in her hand.
Polly: We’ve obtained your listing of medicines and medical information within the binder. Now let’s write down any questions we’ve got about your prostate most cancers prognosis to your appointment.
Pete: OK, good concept.
Pocket book web page with questions on it
Questions caregivers might wish to ask the HCP:
What therapies can be found?
What unwanted side effects can we count on?
Can Pete work throughout therapy?
How can we contact you if we’ve got questions?
Will I be capable of take care of Pete or will we’d like in-home assist?
SUPER: The subsequent day …
Pete and Polly are sitting within the physician’s workplace throughout from a desk. Polly has the pocket book in her lap and her smartphone. They’re having fun with one another’s firm.
Pete: Thanks for coming with me, Polly. What would I do with out you?
Polly: You wouldn’t have remembered the pocket book, that’s for certain.
The physician enters the room and shakes palms.
Physician: Good to fulfill you each.
Pete: I’m Pete.
Polly: I’m Polly, Pete’s companion.
Physician’s workplace
Polly: Do you thoughts if I file our dialog? I do know we’ll be going over numerous necessary particulars, and I don’t wish to miss something.
Physician: Certain! That’s superb with me.
Physician’s workplace
Physician: Pete, I see that we discovered your prostate most cancers throughout a routine screening. Inform me, are you experiencing any signs like frequent urination?
Pete: I don’t assume so.
Thought bubbles over Polly of Pete getting as much as go to the toilet throughout the evening (or perhaps gentle underneath the door of the toilet?)
Polly: Nicely, you may have been getting up throughout the evening these days.
Pete: Oh you’re proper … I didn’t take into consideration nighttime.
Physician’s workplace
Physician: It’s all the time good when the individuals round us discover issues we don’t, so I’m glad you’re each right here and we will work collectively as a staff. Now, let’s go over your therapy plan.
Pete: Nice! We additionally introduced a listing of questions we’ve got for you.
SUPER: Per week later …
Polly and Pete’s home: Polly and Pete are sitting on the sofa. The binder and the cellphone are on the espresso desk.
Polly: I up to date your treatment listing with room to jot down any signs.
How are you feeling immediately after therapy?
Pete: I’m actually drained. Do you assume I must be involved?
Polly appears to be like at her smartphone.
I believe I bear in mind the physician speaking about fatigue … let’s test the recording.
Smartphone enjoying a voice memo
“Fatigue is a standard aspect impact of the therapy …”
Polly and Pete on the desk
Pete: Thanks, that makes me really feel higher.
Polly: I’ll write it down, and we will deliver it up with the physician if it continues.
Per week later …
Physician’s workplace
Physician: How are you feeling, Pete?
Pete: I’ve been actually drained since I began therapy.
Physician: Nicely, feeling drained is a standard aspect impact.
Physician’s workplace
Pete: Polly saved a log and located the fatigue lasts many of the day however is most intense within the afternoon. I’m nonetheless exercising and consuming — however the fatigue is admittedly affecting my capacity to work.
Physician: Ah, I see. Thanks for letting me know that it’s impacting your on a regular basis life. Let’s strive adjusting your treatment, and if that doesn’t work, we will strive a brand new one.
Physician’s workplace
Pete: That sounds good to me.
Polly: Thanks for listening to our issues.
Physician’s workplace
Physician: In fact! Good communication helps me allow you to.
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Caregiver Communication Suggestions:
Write down questions you may have earlier than the appointment.
Take notes or file the workplace go to.
Be clear and concise about your issues.
Ask the HCP to make clear something you don’t perceive.
Document and share all bodily and psychological unwanted side effects of therapy.
Set up contacts for follow-up questions and emergency conditions.
For extra data, please go to HealthyWomen.org
