Table of Contents

The PACE System

Presenting Detailed information

Guidelines for Reporting New or Changed Symptoms

Tips About Medications

Medication Record Form

Stating What You Expect

Asking Questions

Sample Questions About Diagnosis and Prognosis

Sample Questions About Tests or Procedures

Sample Questions About Medications

Sample Questions About Other Treatments

A List of All Sample Questions

Checking Your Understanding of Information

Expressing Concerns

Summary

Tips About Making Appointments

Tips About Medical Records

Presenting Detailed Information About How You Are Feeling


It is a good idea to think about what you want to accomplish before the actual visit with your doctor. For example, patients should be clear about the reasons for their visit and be able to state them right away.

Use the PACE Guide Sheet you printed to list the concerns you want to discuss with your doctor, beginning with the topic that is most important to you. Please do this now, before continuing (if you have not printed the PACE Guide Sheet, but want to do so now, click here > PACE Guide Sheet ).

 

Are any of the concerns you listed a new medical condition or a change in the way you are feeling since your last visit? 

If yes, click here.

If none of the concerns you listed is new or a change, click here.