crazymama30
Active Member
I have written up a list of questions for a new psychiatrist, and wanted to have you guys look over them and tell me if you have any suggestions. Some of them I took from a website (thank you small world) and some I made up. Any feedback would be great. I have an appointment with one psychiatrist next week.
--How the physician interacts with child, parent and family
--Openness to questions, new information, second opinions and expert consultation
--Does s/he keep up with education by attendance at professional meetings, courses and reading scientific peer reviewed journals?
--What is the doctor's general attitude about childhood bipolar disorder and how does it relate to comorbid disorders?
--What is the role of mood stabilization?
--How are comorbid diagnoses treated?
--What is a reasonable length of time for trying a course of treatment before considering a medication change?
--Is the physician willing to work in conjunction with the socialworker, counselor or psychologist who is providing therapy for the family/child?
--Who provides emergency and backup coverage when the physician is unavailable?
--What would your reaction be if I do not agree with your opinion regarding a medication and do not want to use it?
--How is it best to communicate with you? Do you respond in a timely manner?
--Are you willing to meet with both difficult child and I together and separately if needed?
--How long to you schedule for your appts? medication checks or others.
--How the physician interacts with child, parent and family
--Openness to questions, new information, second opinions and expert consultation
--Does s/he keep up with education by attendance at professional meetings, courses and reading scientific peer reviewed journals?
--What is the doctor's general attitude about childhood bipolar disorder and how does it relate to comorbid disorders?
--What is the role of mood stabilization?
--How are comorbid diagnoses treated?
--What is a reasonable length of time for trying a course of treatment before considering a medication change?
--Is the physician willing to work in conjunction with the socialworker, counselor or psychologist who is providing therapy for the family/child?
--Who provides emergency and backup coverage when the physician is unavailable?
--What would your reaction be if I do not agree with your opinion regarding a medication and do not want to use it?
--How is it best to communicate with you? Do you respond in a timely manner?
--Are you willing to meet with both difficult child and I together and separately if needed?
--How long to you schedule for your appts? medication checks or others.
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