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HOW TO CHOOSE A GOOD HEADACHE SPECIALISTHOW TO CHOOSE A GOOD HEADACHE SPECIALIST
Questions to ask :
1- What are your credentials?
2- What are your specialties?
3- What professional organizations to you belong to?
4- How long have you been treating headaches and CH in particular?
5- What experience have you had in treating headaches and CH ?
6- How do you approach treatment of CH ?
7- What do you charge?
8- Do you accept insurance? If so, what kinds?
9- Currently how many CH patients do you have ?
10- What is your view on new and alternative treatment for CH ?
11- How do you protect client confidentiality? Who (besides you) will have access to my files?
12- How long is each session? Are there exceptions to this?
13- Has anyone ever lodged a formal complaint against you?
14- Have you ever been censured by a professional organization?
15- If I were in crisis, would I be able to reach you? How do you handle crises?
16- How do you feel about me bringing in print outs on the topic to discuss with you ?
17- What is your policy about contact outside of the session?
18- Do you arrange vacation coverage?
19- Do you think you can help me?
20- Is there anything I should know about your services that I didn't think to ask about?
My impressions: check all that apply
1- I felt happy with the initial consultation and reasonably comfortable
2- I felt understood and taken seriously
3- I was treated respectfully
4- We agreed about the nature of the problem/diagnosis
5- This feels like it could be a good "match", we can communicate openly
6- My questions were answered adequately
7- My treatment goals were addressed
8- This individual is clinically qualified
9- I can afford it
10- I can get there with reasonable ease
Overall impression:
- Good
- Fair
- Poor
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