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Appointment preparation

Use this sheet to organize what changed, what matters most, and what you need to leave the appointment understanding.

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Appointment

Date: ____________________   Clinician: ____________________   Purpose: ____________________

What changed since the last visit?

  • Symptoms, frequency, intensity, or pattern:
  • Energy, sleep, appetite, weight, or daily function:
  • New diagnosis, test, emergency visit, or hospitalization:

Current medications and supplements

  • Name, dose, schedule, and prescribing clinician:
  • Missed doses, changes, side effects, or access problems:

My three priorities

  • 1.
  • 2.
  • 3.

Before I leave, I understand

  • The next action and who is responsible:
  • Tests or monitoring and when they happen:
  • When to follow up and who to contact sooner:
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