Before Accepting Additional Tests or Treatments
An additional procedure must have an indication and an explanation of the evidence, risks, cost, and alternatives. Just because a technique is new or has a complex name does not prove it improves the outcome for your case.
Before Accepting Additional Tests or Treatments
- What to Ask
- More Intervention Does Not Always Mean More Benefit
- If Proposed After a Negative Result
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- Sources
During the process, you may be offered services that add to the main treatment. The decision should be based on their usefulness for your case, not just because they are available.
What to Ask
- What specific problem does it seek to solve?
- What evidence exists in people with a similar case?
- Does it improve the chance of birth or measure another outcome?
- What risks or drawbacks does it have?
- What happens if we do not accept it?
- How much does it cost and is it included in the budget?
More Intervention Does Not Always Mean More Benefit
Some procedures have limited evidence or different results depending on the patient group. Request that the uncertainty be explained as clearly as the expected benefit.
If Proposed After a Negative Result
Ask them to relate the recommendation to the data from your treatment. The indication for each study needs to be reviewed with your treatment data, even after a difficult experience.
You can request time to review the information or a second opinion. An informed recommendation should allow for questions.
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