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Appointment for a New Problem
Appointment for a New Problem
Overview
Print this form and fill in Section 1 before your appointment.
Complete section 2 at the end of your appointment if you have a health problem that needs treatment.
Section 1
Health information
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What questions or concerns do I want addressed during this appointment?
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My symptoms
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Do I have any symptoms? Include how long I've have had them and what helps relieve them. If I have pain, describe where it is, how it feels, and how severe it is.
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If I have had these symptoms before, what helped then?
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Has there been a recent change in my normal routine (for example, sleeping, eating, recent death of a loved one, divorce)?
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Health conditions or diseases
Do I have any health problems? Have I ever been hospitalized?
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Health problem or hospital
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Details
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Allergies
Fill in the following information if you have allergies to medicines or other substances.
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Medicine or other substance
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My reaction
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Stop here. By the end of your appointment, make sure you have answers to the questions in Section 2.
Section 2
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Summary of this appointment and next steps
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What is the diagnosis?
What does it mean in plain English?
What might happen next?
Do I need a medicine? Yes ___ No ___ If yes, fill in the following information.
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Name of medicine
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How much and how often to take it
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What to watch for
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Do I need surgery or another treatment? Yes ___ No ___ If yes, fill in the following information.
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Name of treatment
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Who will do it
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Where it will be done and what to do to prepare for it
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What are the risks and benefits of medicine, surgery, or other treatment? Fill in the following information about the treatment your health professional recommends for this condition.
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What are the chances that the treatment will work?
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What are the risks associated with the treatment?
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What might happen if I delay or avoid treatment?
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How soon will I see results of the treatment?
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What other treatment options are available?
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Do I need a medical test or X-ray? Yes ___ No ___ If yes, fill in the following information.
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What is the name of the test?
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Will the test results change the treatment? If yes, explain:
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How do I get the test results?
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What home treatment can I do? Ask the following questions about what you can do to help treat your condition.
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What do I need to change? How?
- Eating:
- Sleeping:
- Exercise:
- Other:
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What home treatment do I need to add (for example, using a humidifier)?
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I have concerns about being able to carry out my part of the treatment. Yes ___ No ___ If yes, discuss them with your health professional now.
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Where can I get more information about this problem or the treatment?
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How soon do I need to make a decision about getting a test or starting treatment?
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What signs and symptoms should I watch for?
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When should I call to report signs and symptoms?
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Is there a chance that someone else in my family might get the same condition?
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When should I contact my health professional?.
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Check here if no contact is needed.
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Call for test results or to report how I am doing:
Date: ____________
Time: ____________
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Return for an appointment:
Date: ____________
Time: ____________
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Reminder
Bring to your appointment all your medicines or a list of all the medicines you are taking.
Current as of: October 24, 2023
Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff
Clinical Review Board
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