The following is a guest post from PB, who is the primary author of Economically Humble, a blog for college students, graduate students and professors who are interested in saving money at home and on campus. Enjoy the article. My partner, like most college students, graduate students and professors, uses her keyboard throughout the day. It came as no surprise, then, that an old wrist injury from her Semi-pro Volleyball days flared up. A surgery was needed. As I sat in the waiting-room I ran over the questions to ask the doctor in the planning stages of the surgery. Some of the questions were obvious, but others came to mind only because I have colleagues that are health policy researchers. I am listing 10 of the most critical questions below. By asking these ten questions you help make certain that your surgery is appropriate, effective, and necessary. Perhaps more importantly, you can put your mind at ease and concentrate on the healing part of the process without being worried at other aspects of an expensive surgery. 1. Is the surgery in or outpatient? This is a simple question but an important one. Once you know this question you can focus on costs and preparing your budget and home for post operation healing.
