Here are some tips for when you meet a health professional Make sure you are fully involved: don't be afraid to ask why or how questions, and if you don't understand something ask for it to be explained Write things down: make a list of questions beforehand and jot down the answers, or ask for the professional to do this for you. Before the meeting finishes read through your notes to make sure you understand what has been said. Ask for honest answers: if you are worried that you are not being told the truth, let the professional know that the truth will assist you in doing what is best. Encourage the professionals to work as a team: share information between professionals and encourage them to do the same.