By the Primary Care Visit Guide Team If your blood pressure number seemed different at home than it did in the exam room, you're not imagining it. The device used, what time it is, how you're sitting, …
A Screening Reminder Arrives: What Age, History, and Timing Questions Matter
By the Primary Care Visit Guide Team You Got a Screening Reminder — Now What? A postcard, a patient portal message, or a call from the front desk telling you it's time for a screening test can raise …
A Primary Care Visit Agenda: One Main Concern and Three Useful Questions
By the Primary Care Visit Guide Team If you walk into a primary care visit with a mental list of six things to cover, the appointment often ends with the two smallest items discussed and the one that …
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A Lab Result Changed: How to Compare Dates, Units, and Reference Ranges
By the Primary Care Visit Guide Team If a lab result looks different from your last one, the number alone doesn't tell you much. Before you decide anything changed for the better or worse, check three …
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When a Test Is Ordered: Purpose, Preparation, Results, and Follow-Up
By the Primary Care Visit Guide Team A Test Gets Ordered. Now What? Your provider says, "Let's run a test," and hands you a lab slip or schedules an appointment. Before you leave the room, you may …
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How to Describe a New Health Concern at Primary Care Without Guessing the Diagnosis
By the Primary Care Visit Guide Team What Should I Say About a New Symptom at a Doctor's Visit? Describe what you notice, not what you think it is: when it started, what it feels like, what changes …