Doctor & Medical Appointments

4 guides in this topic

• How to Prepare for a Doctor Appointment

  A checklist for doctor visits — lists to make, what to bring, questions to ask and what to do afterwards — based on MedlinePlus and AHRQ guidance.

• Telehealth Appointments: How to Prepare for a Video Visit

  How to set up your device, space and information for a video or phone appointment with a health care provider, based on HHS telehealth guidance.

• Urgent Care, Your Doctor or the Emergency Room? Choosing Where to Go

  How to choose between 911, the emergency department, urgent care and your own provider, using MedlinePlus guidance.

• VA Health Care Appointments: Scheduling and Managing Them Online

  How veterans in VA health care can schedule, cancel and review some appointments online, request community care and prepare for video visits.

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