We all count on getting good healthcare, and hopefully, we have a lot of confidence in the medical professionals who are providing it. But even with the best doctors, there are times when we want, or really need, to ask questions. And while it sounds simple, sometimes it can be difficult to know how to get the answers we need.
Dr. Michael Garren is a Clinical Professor of Surgery in the Department of Surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. In thinking about how communication works best between a patient and...