Chronic Illness & Disability
Medical Appointment Preparation Checklist
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16 itemsWalk in ready, walk out with answers. This free medical appointment preparation checklist gives you a 16-item head start so nothing important slips through the cracks. it's been shaped by real families using it in real moments — the kind you don't get a second chance to prepare for. Use it as-is, or open it in Checkbloom to customise every item, share it with anyone by link (no account required on their end), and tick things off together in real time from any phone. When you're offline, changes queue and sync the moment you're back. Every Checkbloom template is free to preview and free to download as a PDF. Create a list from this template and share it with anyone by link — they can check items off in real time with no account or app download required.
Bring a notebook and a friend if you can. You deserve to be heard.
What's on the list
- Write the main reason for this visit at the top
- List symptoms since last visit with dates
- List all current medications and doses
- List supplements and over-the-counter items
- Write your top three questions
- Bring recent test results if from another provider
- Bring symptom journal or tracking notes
- Bring insurance card and ID
- Arrive 15 minutes early
- Ask someone to come with you for support
- Take notes during the appointment
- Ask the doctor to repeat anything unclear
- Confirm next steps and timing
- Ask how to reach the team between visits
- Schedule follow-up before leaving
- Add any new instructions to your home routine
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