| March 4, 2017 | | |  | | | | | | Bring up one or two problems per doctor appointment | | Generally, a visit is for one or two problems. Let's say you booked an appointment for a Pap test. OK, so we can chat about contraception and STI prevention, too, but I can't also discuss your stress at work and the status of your children's immunization schedule. Those are distinct issues and they need separate appointments. I don't want to shortchange you on the discussion, nor can I properly assess all of those complaints right at the moment. Of course, you deserve attention for these issues, but book an appointment; don't piggyback on what was scheduled as a Pap test. - Dr. Vivien Brown Read more: | | | | FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL NETWORKS | | | SIGN UP FOR OUR OTHER NEWSLETTERS | | | | |  | | | |  |           | If you would like to subscribe to our other newsletters, please click here.
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