Make the Most of Your Next

Doctor’s Appointment!CLB 3-4

Drop-in online Workshop

Our Agenda

• Objectives

• Introductions

• Reflection

• Part 1:

1O things you can do to prepare for your next doctor’s appointment

(ideas inspired by this article: “10 Things to bring to your Next Doctor’s Appointment”

• Part 2:

How to speak to your doctor

• Reflection

• After workshop tasks

Objectives:

By the end of this class you should be able to:

• discuss what you can do to make sure your

next doctor’s appointment is your best ever

• express your health symptoms to your

doctor

Introductions

• What is your name?

• What is your location?

• What do you do?

Reflect ….

• What has been your biggest challenge

at the doctor’s office?

• What problems have you had?

• What are some things that we could

do to make sure we have a better

experience

Part One:

preparing for your Appointment

10 things you can do to make

your appointment

less stressful and more successful

1. Bring your Manitoba Medical

Card

2. Bring your current medical

record

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3. Bring any Prescription drugs

you are currently taking

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4. Bring a list of any alternative

therapies you are using

5. Bring a Journal of your

symptoms

6. Bring a list of questions for

your doctor

7. Bring Notebook and pen

8. Bring your best friend!

9. Bring Book or games

10. Bring Healthy snacks

Activity One: matchingBring any Prescription drugs you are currently taking

Dorian’s children began fighting while waiting for an appointment. They were bored.

Bring a notebook and pen

Chan’s doctor asked him the dosage of a particular medicine he was taking. Chan told him 5 ml, but he was not sure.

Bring Book or games Moses' doctor told him some important information, but he forgot what the doctor told him when he arrived home.

Bring a list of questions for your doctor

During the appointment Wilfredo’s doctor was trying to ask him some important questions, but Wilfredo could not understand.

Bring your best friend! Su jie had a very successful appointment with her doctor, but on the bus home realized there was an important question she forgot to ask.

Activity Two: listen….

Casey and Kelly

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Activity Two: listen and readKelley: Hello Casey, how was your doctor’s appointment?

Casey: It was ok, but I had to go two times!

Kelley: Two times? Why? What happened?

Casey: Well, the first time I forgot to bring my Manitoba Medical card. I

had to return home to get it. But that’s not all!

Kelley: Oh no! What else happened?

Casey: Well, because I was late coming back my appointment got

cancelled so I had wait as a walk-in. To make a long story

short, I had to wait four hours. During that time I got

hungry so I had to eat from the vending machine.

Kelley: That’s not healthy food.

Casey: You can say that again! Oh, and one more thing…. I don’t think

I explained my symptoms very well. I think I forgot to tell

her some important information about the back ache I’ve

been having.

Kelley: Well there’s nothing you can do about that appointment. But let

me tell you what you can to avoid these problems in the

future…..

Part Two:

Explaining your

Symptoms

Did you ever notice that

speaking to your doctor is a lot

like speaking to your

mechanic?

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I think my car is broken

I don’t feel well.

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I don’t feel well.

I have a stomache. It’s a sharp pain that began yesterday, just after breakfast. The pain goes

away after I lay down.

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Being Specific ....What is your symptom?

How long ago did you first notice the symptom?

How severe is the pain?

What kind of pain is it?

What were you doing when you first noticed the pain?

How long does your symptom last?

Does it make it difficult to do other activities?

What have you done so far for your symptoms?

A rash? A headache? A sore throat? If possible point to it.A week ago? Rate it from 1-10.Dull, throbbing, sharp

Lifting a heavy object?Using a new cream on your face?

A few moments? A few minutes? Hours? Days?

Ex. Sleep, put on your shirt.

Medication? Rest?

Activity: fill-in-the blank

Does it make it difficult to do other activities?

What were you doing when you first noticed the pain?

Where is your pain/ rash?

How severe is the pain?

What is your symptom?

Yes, I can’t eat or I will vomit.

I was lifting my grandchild

Right here, on my right hand

It’s horrible. It’s a 9 out of 10!

I have a severe headache!

1. Yes, I can’t eat or I will vomit 4. I was lifting my grandchild.2. Right here on right hand 5. I have a severe headache3. It’s horrible. It’s a 9 out of 10!

Activity: read

Doctor: Hello Tuan, what brings you in today?

Tuan: Well doctor, I have had a stomache since Tuesday.

Doctor: Is it a dull or sharp pain?

Tuan: It’s a sharp pain.

Doctor: Is the pain constant?

Tuan: No, It really only happens when I movesuddenly.

Doctor: What were you doing when you first noticed this pain?

Tuan: I was .....

Watch

Practice

Choose a symptom. Your partner will ask you these questions:

• What is your symptom?

• How long ago did you first notice the symptom?

• What kind of pain is it?

• What were you doing when you first noticed the pain?

• How long does your symptom last?

• Does it make it difficult to do other activities?

• What have you done so far for your symptoms?

Reflect

• What have you learned today?

• How will you use it after the class?

After Workshop Tasks

• Create a written or voice recorded

dialogue (have a friend be the doctor)

where you answer the doctor’s questions.

• Write me an e-mail about what you

learned today.

Thank you!

See you next

time!