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FREE PRINTABLES | DOCTOR VISIT NOTES

FREE PRINTABLES | DOCTOR VISIT NOTES

Free printable doctor visit notes

Free printable doctor visit notes

Free printable doctor visit notes

Appointments are short, and it is easy to leave without asking the one thing you came for. This page keeps your questions, the answers, and the next steps together.

Appointments are short, and it is easy to leave without asking the one thing you came for. This page keeps your questions, the answers, and the next steps together.

Appointments are short, and it is easy to leave without asking the one thing you came for. This page keeps your questions, the answers, and the next steps together.

No sign-up. No email needed.

No sign-up. No email needed.

Preview of the Carespondence printable doctor visit notes page, with a checklist of what to bring, five questions with room for answers, and a section for after the visit.
Preview of the Carespondence printable doctor visit notes page, with a checklist of what to bring, five questions with room for answers, and a section for after the visit.
Preview of the Carespondence printable doctor visit notes page, with a checklist of what to bring, five questions with room for answers, and a section for after the visit.

What is on the printable

What is on the printable


  • Visit details: doctor, specialty, and time, so each visit has its own page.


  • Bring with you: a short checklist for the prep sheet, recent care logs, insurance card, and photo ID.


  • Questions to ask: five numbered questions, each with a box to check and room for the answer.


  • After the visit: medication changes, tests or referrals ordered, and what the doctor said.


  • Doctors: name, specialty, and phone for each one.


  • Follow-ups and next appointment: what to do next, and when to come back.

How to use it

How to use it

1

Write your questions ahead of time, with the most important one first.

Write your questions ahead of time, with the most important one first.

Write your questions ahead of time, with the most important one first.

2

Check each one off as you ask it, and jot down the answer while you are there.

Check each one off as you ask it, and jot down the answer while you are there.

3

Fill in the "After the visit" section before you leave, while it is fresh.

Fill in the "After the visit" section before you leave, while it is fresh.

Fill in the "After the visit" section before you leave, while it is fresh.

4

Keep the pages together so you can look back, and share them with family who could not be there.

Keep the pages together so you can look back, and share them with family who could not be there.

Keep the pages together so you can look back, and share them with family who could not be there.

No sign-up. No email needed.

No sign-up. No email needed.

Is something missing, or hard to use? Tell us at hello@carespondence.com.

We read every note.

Is something missing, or hard to use?

Tell us at hello@carespondence.com.

We read every note.

Common questions

Common questions

Why write questions down ahead of time?

It is easy to forget what you meant to ask once the appointment starts. Having your questions on paper means the important ones get asked, and you leave with the answers written down.

It is easy to forget what you meant to ask once the appointment starts. Having your questions on paper means the important ones get asked, and you leave with the answers written down.

What questions should I ask at a doctor's appointment?

Every care situation is a little different. A good place to start is whatever worries you most. Changes you have noticed, medications and side effects, and what to watch for before the next visit are common topics.

Every care situation is a little different. A good place to start is whatever worries you most. Changes you have noticed, medications and side effects, and what to watch for before the next visit are common topics.

What if there is not enough time for all my questions?

By putting the most important question first, you can be sure the ones that matter most get asked. If time runs out, the office can usually tell you the best way to follow up on the rest.

By putting the most important question first, you can be sure the ones that matter most get asked. If time runs out, the office can usually tell you the best way to follow up on the rest.

What should I write down after the visit?

Any medication changes, tests or referrals that were ordered, what the doctor said, and what you need to do next. It helps to do this before you leave, while it is fresh.

Any medication changes, tests or referrals that were ordered, what the doctor said, and what you need to do next. It helps to do this before you leave, while it is fresh.

Can I use this for other kinds of appointments?

Yes. It works for specialists, phone and video visits, therapy sessions, and any appointment where you want to remember what was said.

How does this work with the Doctor Appointment Prep Sheet?

They are a pair. The Prep Sheet holds the details that stay the same from visit to visit, such as medications and allergies. This page is for a specific visit, with your questions and the answers.

Can you make a different version?

Tell us what you need. If large print, a weekly layout, another language, or an extra section would help, email hello@carespondence.com. We use these requests to decide what to make next.

Tell us what you need. If large print, a weekly layout, another language, or an extra section would help, email hello@carespondence.com. We use these requests to decide what to make next.

What is Carespondence?

Carespondence is a mobile app designed to make care documentation and communication easier for caregivers. It gives you a simple way to log care in the moment, keep everything organized in one place, and share updates with the people who need to stay connected to care.

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Record care in the moment. Stay organized. Keep everyone informed.

Record care in the moment. Stay organized. Keep everyone informed.

Looking for an easier way to keep track of care? Carespondence was built for you.

Looking for an easier way to keep track of care? Carespondence was built for you.