I asked my staff how often patients actually ask to read it.

The patient is afraid to take too much of the doctor's time and doesn't ask questions.

The patient, also a friend, had asked for her advice.

Within 10 minutes, the patient stood up and asked where he was.

He does not offer the test unless patients ask for it.

The center's staff encourages patients to ask questions through their visit he said.

Usually, but not always, patients can ask to see the same doctor, and most doctors make house calls.

In those cases where patients ask, I will tell them.

"The take home message is that patients should be asking their doctors how many of these have you done," he said.

He said patients should ask how many cases like theirs a doctor has seen.