Pillar 04
Self-Advocacy Tools
Print them. Bring them. Use them. These are the tools I wish more of my patients had walked in with.
Checklist
Doctor Visit Question Checklist
Printable checklist of questions to bring to your next appointment, organized by condition.
Guide
Know Your Numbers
A1C, eGFR, BP, cholesterol: what the numbers mean, what the targets are, and where racial disparities show up in reference ranges.
Template
Requesting a Second Opinion
Templates for requesting your records, finding another provider, and changing care without losing continuity.
Template
Medical Records Request
Your records belong to you. Here's how to get them, what to look for, and what to do when something's wrong.
Tracker
Symptom Journal
Pre-built tracking sheets for high-risk conditions, designed to capture what providers actually need to see.
Guide
When to Push Back
Specific phrases and clinical questions that signal you're informed. And what to do when you're still being dismissed.