Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions related to transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs):

1. Why do you think I may have a TSE?
   
   
2. Which TSE do I have?
   
   
3. How could I have been infected?
   
   
4. For how long have I probably been infected?
   
   
5. How advanced is my TSE?
   
   
6. What treatments may help to make the rest of my life more comfortable?
   
   
7. How might I tell my friends and loved ones about my condition?
   
   
8. Could my children or other family members be infected, as well?
   
   
9. What symptoms or signs should I immediately report to you?
   
   
10. Will I require the assistance of a specialized medical worker?