How to Have a  Productive

Office visits with your primary care provider are getting shorter and shorter........

Be prepared in Advance

• Write down your questions
• Keep a log of your symptoms
• Note how you feel

Medications

• write down all your prescriptions, how much you take and how often
• include over the counter medications, vitamins and supplements
• know your allergies

Face to Face

• Pick the most important question or two
• Be honest with your provider
• Don't leave out the details
• You don't have to be embarrassed, your provider has heard it before
• Your information is CONFIDENTIAL

LISTEN TO THE OPTIONS

FOLLOW THROUGH
FOLLOW UP
BE EMPOWERED