Questions to Ask a Complementary Medicine Practitioner

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• How long have you been practicing your specific type/s of complementary medicine?
• Where did you go to school and what kind of training have you had?
• How much experience do you have in treating people affected by breast cancer?
• Are you affiliated with a cancer center or hospital?
• Are you licensed or certified by any organization? Which one/s?
• Can you describe your treatment method in detail?
• What kinds of problems have you helped ease?
• Can you describe the type of success you've had dealing with my specific problem?
• What kinds of treatment plans might you recommend for me?
• How might I feel after each treatment?
• Have you previously coordinated care with other medical professionals?
• Would you talk with my cancer doctors about my treatment?
• Have you treated other people with my kind of problem whom I can call?
• How much will each treatment cost?
• Are these treatments covered by insurance, or is there any type of discounted plan for treatment?
• How long will it be before we know if it is working or not?