Getting more from your medical visit

When someone sees their physician there are things that can be done to get more from the visit. Write down the 3 most important things that you want to discuss and bring that list with you. Ask for written information about the answers that you receive. Bring someone with you if you need help understanding what the physician might say.Make another appointment to discuss any questions or results of tests done after the appointment. If you are seeing a Primary Care Physician, it helps to see that physician at least once yearly for a preventative examination. Ask that physician or their Medical Assistant if you can do lab tests fasting prior to your appointment so the results can also be discussed at your appointment. Bring other records with you to any appointments that you would like to discuss with your physician. Ask if you can make an appointment that lasts longer than the standard duration for 30 instead of 15 minutes for example.

Hopefully some of these preparatory things will allow you and your physician to get more accomplished with your next visit. http://bit.ly/dJbMwx