It's okay to ask

Sometimes there will be choices to be made about your care and we encourage you to be a partner in your healthcare.

When patients work with healthcare professionals to make decisions on their health care plan and treatment, this is called shared decision making.

Before your appointment

It can be helpful to write a list of questions that you would like answered and have these with you during your appointment, along with a pen and paper to write things down.

During your appointment

If you are asked to make a choice about your care, you may have lots of questions. The following three questions can be a good place to start:

• What are my choices?
• How do I get information and support to help me make a decision that is right for me?
• What are the pros and cons of each option for me?