How to get the most out of your doctors visit, when you’re dealing with something new.

These checklists are here to help you ask the questions that matter—so you can walk out of your next appointment with a care plan you actually believe in.

Download your sheet HERE

Prior to you visit:

What are you trying to accomplish with this visit / care plan? (ANSWER ALL OF THESE QUESTIONS)

• The purpose of my visit is...
  • example: “The purpose of my visit is when I go for a walk, I experience pain in my right knee. I would like to walk without experiencing that pain”
• The best case scenario of you being able to help me is...
  • **example: **“The best case scenario of you being able to help me is that I’m able to get out of pain without taking medication, without stopping exercise all together, without injection, and without surgery.”
• The acceptable level of success for this visit is...
  • example: “The acceptable level of success of this visit is that maybe I have to take some medication for a short period of time, and I’m able to get myself off of it. If that’s the case I want to understand why this specific medication, why the dose, how do I know when to start reducing my dose, how do I know I’ve reduced it enough…all the steps along the way”

During your visit:

Deliver your intent for the visit when your medical professional asks, “So, what brings you in today?”

• The purpose of my visit is...
• The best case scenario of you being able to help me is...
• The acceptable level of success for this visit is...

Let your medical professional determine if they can deliver your acceptable level of success for your visit

• If so, proceed.
• If not, you are free to end your visit and seek a referral or second opinion.