{"id":3646391,"date":"2024-05-13T13:47:03","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T17:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/?page_id=3646391"},"modified":"2024-05-14T10:30:49","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T14:30:49","slug":"make-the-most-of-your-doctors-visit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/patients\/play-an-active-role-in-your-health-care\/make-the-most-of-your-doctors-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Make the most of your doctor&#8217;s visit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"mco-b2-hero-block-block_6806c3d437f18765ccc9163c8fcded42\" class=\"mco-b2-hero-block full mccberg-block mt-2 mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-section \">\n\n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-container \">\n                    <picture >\n\t<source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" 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class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-content-section\">\n            <nav class=\"breadcrumbs wrapper text-descriptive\"aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><\/nav>            \n            \n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-description\"><h2>Make the most of your doctor&#8217;s visit<\/h2>\n<p>Before you have your next doctor\u2019s visit, take steps to make sure you make the most out of your time, and your doctor\u2019s, too.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">FAQs for your doctor&#8217;s visit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Here are a few things you can do to be ready to give and get the health information you need.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/05\/MakeMostofDoctorsVisit_FINAL_May2024.pdf\">Download FAQs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-type=\"multiple\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\" id=\"accordion_list_block_6d39b3f781ebbc328bb99ee51433aacb\" class=\"b6-accordion-list mccberg-block mt-2 mb-2\">\n    \n    <div class=\"b6-accordion-list-block-heading\">\n        <h2>\n            <span><\/span>\n        <\/h2>\n                    <button\n                class=\"btn tertiary b6-accordion-list-toggle-expand\"\n                data-open-text=\"Expand all\"\n                data-close-text=\"Close all\"\n                aria-label=\"Expand all\"\n            >\n                <span class=\"open-text\">Expand all<\/span>\n                <span class=\"close-text\">Close all<\/span>\n            <\/button>\n            <\/div>\n\n                        <div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" class=\"b6-accordion-list-item\">\n                <details  id=\"mcc_details_id_1\" class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-details\">\n                    <summary itemprop=\"name\"  class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-summary\">\n                        <h5 class= 'b6-accordion-list-item-summary-heading'>When you schedule a doctor\u2019s visit, tell the doctor\u2019s office how they can help you<\/h5>                    <\/summary>\n                    <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"  class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-content\">\n                        <div itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>If the doctor doesn\u2019t speak your language, call ahead and ask if you need to bring someone who can be an interpreter.<\/li>\n<li>Ask if your doctor offers telehealth visits. More and more doctor\u2019s offices are using virtual visits (using a computer, phone or tablet) to make it easier for patients to get health care without leaving home. Ask if this option is available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/details>\n                <hr \/>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" class=\"b6-accordion-list-item\">\n                <details  id=\"mcc_details_id_2\" class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-details\">\n                    <summary itemprop=\"name\"  class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-summary\">\n                        <h5 class= 'b6-accordion-list-item-summary-heading'>Write down the answers to these questions<\/h5>                    <\/summary>\n                    <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"  class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-content\">\n                        <div itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>What&#8217;s the reason for scheduling the appointment?<\/li>\n<li>How am I feeling and what symptoms am I having?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/details>\n                <hr \/>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" class=\"b6-accordion-list-item\">\n                <details  id=\"mcc_details_id_3\" class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-details\">\n                    <summary itemprop=\"name\"  class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-summary\">\n                        <h5 class= 'b6-accordion-list-item-summary-heading'>Write down a few questions for your doctor<\/h5>                    <\/summary>\n                    <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"  class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-content\">\n                        <div itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>Is there something I can do for the symptoms?<\/li>\n<li>What tests will I need?<\/li>\n<li>What are my options for treatment, and how will the treatment help?<\/li>\n<li>What are potential side effects of the treatment?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/details>\n                <hr \/>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" class=\"b6-accordion-list-item\">\n                <details  id=\"mcc_details_id_4\" class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-details\">\n                    <summary itemprop=\"name\"  class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-summary\">\n                        <h5 class= 'b6-accordion-list-item-summary-heading'> Prepare ahead of time if you&#8217;re meeting with a new doctor for the first time<\/h5>                    <\/summary>\n                    <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"  class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-content\">\n                        <div itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>Jot down a list of your symptoms or medical problems, plus the names, doses and timing of the medicines you&#8217;re taking these days<\/li>\n<li>Next, make a copy to give to your doctor when you arrive for your doctor visit and ask them to add it to your medical records<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/details>\n                <hr \/>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" class=\"b6-accordion-list-item\">\n                <details  id=\"mcc_details_id_5\" class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-details\">\n                    <summary itemprop=\"name\"  class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-summary\">\n                        <h5 class= 'b6-accordion-list-item-summary-heading'> Ask someone to come with you<\/h5>                    <\/summary>\n                    <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"  class=\"b6-accordion-list-item-content\">\n                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