Urgent care visits move quickly. A short structured summary helps clinicians understand what’s going on and what you need today.
Quick checklist (2 minutes)
- Write your top 1–3 priorities in order
- Summarize symptoms and timeline (only what you know)
- Bring a medication/supplement list and allergies
- Bring relevant documents (referrals, summaries, test names/dates)
What to bring
- Medication list
- Allergies
- Brief symptom timeline
What to say first
- What happened
- When it started
- What worries you most today
After the visit
- Write down instructions immediately
- Confirm follow-up
- Ask how to get records of the visit
Printable notes section
Use these prompts to take quick notes during the appointment:
- Main takeaways: ________________________________
- Next steps: ________________________________________
- Follow-up timing: ___________________________________
- Questions I still have: _____________________________
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MyDoctorVisit.com can turn your answers (and optional documents) into a clean visit agenda, smart questions, and a printable packet. Create your packet here.
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