Doctor & Hospital Visits

• Preparing Your Child for Visits to the Doctor

  When kids know they’re “going to the doctor,” they might wonder about the visit. Here’s how to prepare them.

• Radiation Therapy

  Radiation therapy, also called radiotherapy, irradiation, or X-ray therapy, is one of the most common forms of cancer treatment.

• School-Based Health Centers

  School-based health centers provide a range of services to meet kids’ and teens’ health care needs. Centers usually are inside a school building or right next door.

• Talking to the Pharmacist

  If your child is sick, you’ll probably have many questions to ask your doctor. But have you made a list of questions and concerns to share with your pharmacist?

• Telehealth and Your Child

  Telehealth is changing health care. Find out how things like video doctor visits can benefit you and your family.

• Viewing Clinical Notes in Your Child’s Electronic Medical Record

  If you use a patient portal or smartphone app to access your family’s health care information, you’ll see that notes from the health care provider are now available.

• What Is Interventional Radiology (IR)?

  Interventional radiology (IR) is a way for doctors to treat problems like vascular anomalies and tumors.

• What to Expect at a Telehealth Visit

  Find out how a video visit works and what you need to do to get ready.

• What’s a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine?

  You might be surprised to learn that not all physicians have the letters MD after their names. Some have the letters DO (doctor of osteopathy).

• What’s a Primary Care Physician (PCP)?

  PCPs are health care providers that offer routine checkups, vaccines, and non-emergency medical care. Learn more about PCPs and how to choose a great one.