A question worth asking
Would a screen or a room suit this visit?
A video call or an online exchange can be a telehealth visit: care given from a distance. What would make it easier for you to ask questions?
Care at a distance
Ask how you can explain your concern and speak with the person treating you.
Care in a room
Ask what the visit includes and what to bring with you.
How would the visit work?
The Federation of State Medical Boards consists of state medical boards and says the same care standard applies to remote and in-person visits.
When tests or an assessment in person are needed, its guidance says these must be arranged.
That group publishes guidance for boards; the rules that apply come from each state.
What would make the conversation easier?
Ask whether you can send a written question before the visit. Find out how to raise a question that comes to mind afterward.
If an offer starts with a treatment menu, ask where the medical assessment fits. Your starting point can be the problem you want help with.
Space for your answers
Write for your own use. Keep a copy before leaving this page.
Video, written exchange, or an in-person conversation.
Think about time to talk, records, and follow-up.
