5. Create a questionnaire that you will use the next time you visit a physician.

Focus your questions on what is already known about your condition and what you want to know about possible treatment. You may also want to ask questions about the training and experience of the physician in a way that will give you the information you want without you seeming contentious. If you have no medical issues, perhaps your questionnaire can be designed for someone else

(a child, a friend, or a relative who could benefit from your help).