Health & Wellness

Research your options before a big treatment decision

A doctor shared that when more medication and urgent surgery were recommended for him, researching with ChatGPT helped him explore options and ask better questions.

Caution. Make treatment decisions with your doctor.

Steps

  1. Describe what's been recommended.
  2. Learn about your options.
  3. Talk them through with your doctor.

Prompt you can copy

My doctor recommended [treatment]. Explain the options, risks, and questions I should ask before deciding.

Tools

  • ChatGPT

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