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Prepare for your visit

Prepare for a medical visit with neutral prompts for questions, symptoms, medications, allergies, and care goals.

Step 1

Write down your main concern and the outcome you hope to discuss

Write down your main concern and the outcome you hope to discuss.

Step 2

Bring a medication and allergy list, including over-the-counter products and supplements

Bring a medication and allergy list, including over-the-counter products and supplements.

Step 3

Note relevant dates, symptom patterns, tests, referrals, and prior treatments

Note relevant dates, symptom patterns, tests, referrals, and prior treatments.

Step 4

Use clinic-approved channels for forms, photos, or medical information

Use clinic-approved channels for forms, photos, or medical information. Do not submit PHI through public pages.

Use this as preparation, not medical advice.

This page is informational. It does not diagnose, treat, or replace assessment by a clinician.