Bring this checklist to a consultation. A responsible professional should welcome clear questions and explain uncertainty without pressure.
About the professional
- Who is the licensed prescriber?
- Which provincial regulator can I verify them with?
- Who do I contact if I have an adverse effect?
About the product
- What is the exact product name, manufacturer, route, and concentration?
- Does it have a Canadian DIN for this specific product?
- If it is compounded, why is compounding appropriate for me?
About the plan
- What benefits are realistic, and on what timeline?
- What are the known risks and important unknowns?
- What alternatives have stronger evidence?
- What monitoring is planned, and what would make us stop?