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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Doctor Visits

Talking with the Doctor

Man in wheelchair speaking with his provider.
A man shakes hands with a health care provider. Colorectal Cancer Screening: Questions for the Doctor
Woman talking with health care provider. Genetic Testing to Learn About Your Risk of Breast and Ovarian Cancer: Questions for the Doctor
Pregnant woman smiling. Gestational Diabetes Screening: Questions for the Doctor
Woman speaking with provider. Hepatitis C Screening: Questions for the Doctor
A woman talks to her health care provider. HIV Testing: Questions for the Doctor
Health care provider talking with patient Losing Weight: Questions for the Doctor
An older woman wearing glasses and a face mask sits across from her healthcare provider while they talk. Lung Cancer Screening: Questions for the Doctor
A woman smiling. Mammograms: Questions for the Doctor
A health care provider shares information with an older woman. Medicines to Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke: Questions for the Doctor
Older woman speaking with provider. Preventing Osteoporosis: Questions for the Doctor
A pregnant woman talks to a health care provider. Preventing Preeclampsia: Questions for the Doctor
Man and woman looking at a tablet together. Preventing Type 2 Diabetes: Questions for the Doctor
A man talking with a health care provider Prostate Cancer Screening: Questions for the Doctor
A doctor is wearing a face mask and holding a medical chart while talking with a masked patient. Testing for Latent Tuberculosis: Questions for the Doctor
Man and woman smiling. Testing for Syphilis: Questions for the Doctor