Visit cards
Leave with a plan you understand.
A visit is a conversation. Put your own goal at the top of the page, then ask what would make the plan worth it.
Ask.
Check.
Keep the answer.
Before you meet
Bring your goal and your history.
Write down what you hope will change in daily life. Bring a list of medicines and supplements, earlier treatments, and past problems with care.
Add anything you want to discuss about pregnancy or breastfeeding. If a question feels awkward, put it on paper and read it out.
During the conversation
Ask for the reasoning.
The problem
What do you think is causing this, and how will you check?
The choice
Why this treatment? What are the other options, including waiting?
The fit
How do my medicines, history, and goals change the plan?
The evidence
Did a study show that this exact medicine helped people with my problem?
The review
What change are we looking for, and when will we review it?
The follow-up
Whom do I contact following the visit? How will we respond if this plan fails to help?
Use the blank space for the reply. The browser’s print command will turn these cards into a paper sheet.
If the visit is online
Ask how missing information gets filled in.
Telehealth lets you receive care through a screen, a phone call, or messages sent online. Ask whether the health professional checking your health needs records, tests, or an examination before making a decision.
Before you agree
Ask what happens if you wait.
Ask it plainly
Can I take the written plan and price away, then decide?
Ask for the treatment name, the reason for it, and the next review point in writing. If an answer is still unclear, mark it and return to it.
Keep going
Unpack the price before paying