The review check
Read a review, then check its claim
Keep the praise beside the questions
As you read, note what the reviewer describes. Beside it, write what you still need to ask about your own care.
- The visitHow can I ask questions?
- The treatmentWhat evidence can I read?
- The billWhat is included?
Use the topic to choose a question
| If it talks about… | Ask next… |
|---|---|
| The visit | How can I ask the doctor my own questions? |
| A change after treatment | What published evidence supports that change? |
| The charges | Which charges are covered, and which would be added? |
| Follow-up | Who answers if I have a question later? |
When a review names a treatment, copy its exact name into your notes. Ask whether that is the same product or procedure being offered to you.
Check praise against a source
Health adverts may contain made-up praise from patients or doctors, warns the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the US agency for consumer protection.
No government agency clears an advert before it appears, according to FTC guidance checked on September 17, 2026.
Read the FTC note on health claims
Ask for the research behind the treatment claim. Keep that request separate from questions about how the visit felt.
Leave a gap for what is missing
- The claim that caught my attention
- The treatment named in the review
- The source I want to see
- My follow-up question