The conversation sheet
Questions make a broad offer specific.
Keep the answers together while deciding whether a plan is clear enough.
Who is assessing you
- Who will assess me, and what is that person’s full name and title?
- How do I check their Washington record?
- What information do you need about my health before deciding?
- What would lead you to suggest a different approach?
- Can I speak to the person who will treat me before I agree?
The medicine and its reason
- What is the full name of the proposed medicine?
- What problem is it meant to address in my case?
- Which evidence applies to that exact product and use?
- What changes might matter to me, and how would we review them?
- What concerns in my history affect the choice?
- For a compounded preparation
“Why make this medicine for me?” asks about your medical need. “What rule allows you to make it?” asks whether it is allowed. Ask for both answers.
Why a menu cannot answer those questions
Why a menu cannot answer those questions
The medical-board federation’s May 2026 guidance rejects treatment based solely on a patient’s choice from a menu.
It also calls for a way to ask follow-up questions.
The bill and the pharmacy
- What is the name of the pharmacy handling the preparation or delivery?
- What does the quoted fee include?
- What will I owe for tests, delivery, refills and later visits?
- What changes after an opening offer?
- How does cancellation work, including any remaining charges?
After the visit
- Who handles messages and results?
- What do I do if something seems wrong?
- What calls for urgent help?
- When will the plan be reviewed?
- How will the person who usually treats me get the record?
Keep the replies in your own notes. Keep an unanswered question in your notes for the person treating you. Wait for their answer rather than guessing.
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Reading the evidence