Ongoing primary care

A conversation
you can come
back to.

Return to a question, discuss a change, or follow up on a plan with your clinician.

Plan a follow-up
A clinician listening during a primary-care conversation

Continue from where you are

There is room
for another question.

A follow-up gives you time to talk about what has changed since your last appointment. It may be a conversation about an ongoing condition, a medication question, or the next step in care.

Bring your questions to the visit so your clinician can discuss them in the context of your care.

See the follow-up Visit Planner

Before your follow-up

Pick up the
conversation.

What did you want to come back to?

A short list can help you remember your priorities for the visit.

What needs a clearer explanation?

Make a note of anything you would like to go through again.

What happens after this visit?

Ask how to follow up if you need more information later.

Preparing for a conversation · MedlinePlus ↗https://medlineplus.gov/talkingwithyourdoctor.html