Questions you
should ask:
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Are you a
qualified
medical person
with a full
current
license? If you
are not
qualified how
can you check
that my care is
correct before
and after my
procedure?
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Can I have your CV
and check out the
credentials and
registration with
the organizations
you have listed?
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What are the
qualifications of
your surgeons and
can I have a CV to
check them out?
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Are your surgeons
qualified to do my
procedure and how many
have they done?
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Can I speak to a patient
who has undergone the
same procedure?
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Can I speak to the surgeon
directly?
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Is he fully insured to
practice at the hospital?
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Can I pay my hospital fees directly
to the surgeon or hospital?
-
Should I get medical insurance?
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Do you take total responsibility for my
care if something goes wrong and will it
cost more?
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After my surgery, will I have a follow
up appointment with another surgeon back
home or in my port of origin?
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What are your qualifications for
performing my procedure?
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Can I see a copy of your professional
biography, which summarizes your
training, qualifications and credentials
relating to this procedure?
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How many of these procedures have you
performed to date?
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How often do you perform this procedure?
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What are the risks and possible
complications?
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What happens if something goes wrong?
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Will any revision procedures cost extra?
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Is it the right procedure for me?
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Are there any alternatives?
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Can I speak with any of your past
patients about their experience with
this procedure?
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Do you have hospital privileges or a
surgical facility where you perform your
procedures/operations?
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Where is it located?
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What is the total cost of this procedure
including anesthetists, surgical
assistant, pathology tests,
hospital/surgical facility and
post-operative follow-up?
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Do you understand the result I am trying
to achieve?
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Are you confident you can help me
achieve this result