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Spine Care Companion - Module 2: My family keeps asking what my diagnosis is. What should I tell them? - 08/2023

Spine Care Companion - Module 2: My family keeps asking what my diagnosis is. What should I tell them?
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Abstract

This handout is Module 2 of the Spine Care Companion, a 10-week educational program to guide patients along their path with spine pain. This handout covers topics such as what to expect during the diagnostic process, slipped discs, when to ask for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and more.

Author
Patient Care Services
Publisher
University of Washington Medical Center
Date Published (original date)
2022
Revision Date
08/2023
General Subject
Diagnostic Tests
Specific Subject/Keyword
Diagnosis
Family Participation in Care
Family Support
MRI Scan (magnetic resonance imaging scan)
Patient Education
Spine
Languages
English
Record ID
5025