Raising your concern
You are allowed to ask for the reason, the plan, the review point and who is responsible for the next decision.
You could say
“Something does not feel right to me and I do not feel reassured. Please can you explain what has been checked, what the plan is and who is responsible for the next decision?”
Ask for it to be documented
If you are worried, you can ask for your concern and the advice given to be recorded.
“Please can you record in my notes that I raised this concern, what I reported, what was checked and what the plan is?”
The core question
If you are worried and do not know what else to say, ask this.
“What has been checked? What is the plan? When will this be reviewed again? Who is responsible for the next decision?”
You are allowed to ask for the reason, the plan, the review point and who is responsible for the next decision.
Hear Her First does not tell you what clinical decision is right. It helps you ask clear questions, understand the plan and seek further review if you do not feel reassured.