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My next doctor's visit
For follow-up with 2 or less specialties, use the form below
| my_next_doctors_visit-print.pdf |
For follow-up with more than 2 specialties, use the form below
| my_next_doctors_visit_ii-print.pdf |
Patients with chronic medical problems are often sent to the offices of different consultans for follow-up. Often they are provided with a lot of information in a short period of time. They are expected to get appointments from different doctors.
Health providers often overlook the fact that it is difficult for patients to remember and retain a lot of information. It needs to be written in a simple and clear way. It needs to be explained and reinforced for making sure that the patient understands it.
'My next doctor's visit' forms have been designed to help organize and simplify the follow-up information for the patients. It is important to use the teach back technique after filling out the form with the patient to ensure that the patient understands the providers instructions.
Health providers often overlook the fact that it is difficult for patients to remember and retain a lot of information. It needs to be written in a simple and clear way. It needs to be explained and reinforced for making sure that the patient understands it.
'My next doctor's visit' forms have been designed to help organize and simplify the follow-up information for the patients. It is important to use the teach back technique after filling out the form with the patient to ensure that the patient understands the providers instructions.