Say Your Three Concerns in 30 Seconds. Leave With the Plan.
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What to say when the visit goes off track
The eight phrases from the e-book, word for word. Find the moment, read the line.
| The moment | What to say |
|---|---|
| Interrupted early | ‘May I just finish the list? Then it is yours.’ |
| Rushed explanation | ‘Could you say that again more slowly? I want to write it down.’ |
| Jargon | ‘What does that word mean in everyday terms?’ |
| Dismissed | ‘I hear that it is probably nothing. What would make you reconsider, and when should I come back if it continues?’ |
| A test declined | ‘Help me understand why not; what would need to be true for that test to be worth doing?’ |
| A medicine you are unsure about | ‘Can I think about it and let you know? What happens if I start it in two weeks instead?’ |
| You disagree | ‘I understand your view. Here is what worries me about it. Is there a middle path, or a second opinion?’ |
| Out of time | ‘I can see we are out of time. Can we book a follow-up now for the two things we did not reach?’ |
From the phrases table in the e-book.
What’s Inside Medical Appointment Prep System
Every section gives you something to fill in and use, not just something to read.
Why Visits Go Wrong
The four things that go wrong, the four parts of the system, what to prepare for eight kinds of appointment, and what to bring. Takes about 20 minutes to read.
The One-Page Agenda
Six steps to an agenda, a 30-second opening statement, six example openings, a completed agenda, a blank one, and a long-term condition agenda that averages your home blood-pressure readings.
The Symptom Timeline
The eight questions clinicians ask about a symptom, notes for eight common symptoms, features to say first, a worked example, a blank timeline and a 14-day diary that adds itself up.
One True Medication List
How to read a label, six steps to check your list, a 14-line medication sheet, eight questions to ask about any medicine, and a doses-taken check that does the math.
In the Room
Seven moves for the visit, how to bring a companion, questions for eight situations, eight phrases that work, a risk-numbers calculator, and video and phone visits.
Say It Back, Then Follow Up
Ask Me 3, five worked say-it-back scripts, the post-visit worksheet, trackers for actions, results and referrals, and five message templates for chasing a missing result or referral.
How You Will Use It
The evening before
Fill in the one-page agenda. Add the symptom timeline for anything new or changing. Put your medication sheet in your bag.
In the room
Say your three concerns in the first 30 seconds. Ask what else it could be. Say the plan back in your own words before you stand up.
Within an hour
Fill in the post-visit worksheet and move tasks to the trackers. Print a fresh copy of any form for next time.
Your PDF E-Book, Plus a Free Online Edition
The PDF e-book (what you buy)
- 37 A4 pages, ready to print or fill in on screen
- Calculations fill in by themselves in Adobe Acrobat Reader, Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Foxit
- Works offline; keep it forever
Free bonus: the online edition
- The same e-book as an interactive page in any browser on iPhone, Android, tablet or computer
- Every calculator always works, and your entries save automatically on your device
- Add it to your home screen and open it like an app
Is This Right for You?
- Anyone who has left an appointment unsure what was decided.
- People with a long-term condition who see more than one clinician.
- Adult children and partners who go along to appointments.
- Anyone taking several medicines who wants one list that is right.
- Anyone with a visit coming up who freezes in front of the doctor.
- It does not tell you which symptoms are serious. For chest pain, signs of stroke, severe breathing difficulty or heavy bleeding, call 911.
- It does not replace your clinician's advice or your pharmacy's official medication record.
- It is not a symptom checker or a second opinion.
Where the Numbers Come From
Interruption and agenda figures follow Ospina (J Gen Intern Med 2019) and Marvel (JAMA 1999). Unvoiced concerns follow Barry (BMJ 2000). Visit length and topics follow Tai-Seale (Health Serv Res 2007). Recall follows Kessels (J R Soc Med 2003). Say-it-back methods follow Schillinger (Arch Intern Med 2003) and the AHRQ Health Literacy Toolkit. Ask Me 3 comes from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Medication discrepancies follow Cornish (Arch Intern Med 2005) and Tam (CMAJ 2005). Shared decision-making follows Elwyn (J Gen Intern Med 2012) and Shepherd (Patient Educ Couns 2011). Open notes follow Delbanco (Ann Intern Med 2012). Companions follow Wolff and Roter (Soc Sci Med 2011).
This publication is an educational and organizational tool. It does not diagnose any condition, and it does not replace advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Written by the Health Secrets Editorial Team. Read how we work in our editorial policy, or write to us at support@healthsecrets.com.
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Why a system beats a list on your phone
| This system | Free online checklists | Notes on a phone | Patient portals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agenda to hand over | Some | |||
| Symptom timeline and 14-day diary | ||||
| Medication sheet to bring along | Some | Some | ||
| Question bank in eight groups | Some | |||
| Teach-back scripts to check you understood | ||||
| Ready message templates |
Everything You Get Today
- Medical Appointment Prep System: 37-page fillable PDF. Download it right after checkout.
- Online edition: read it on your phone or computer. No app.
- The One-Page Doctor Visit Agenda: 7-page guide on your download page. Also free on this site, included here so everything is in one place.
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