The 15-Minute Appointment Prep Pack

Fill it in, watch your Readiness Score climb to 100, then print the one-page pack to hand your Doctor. The Doctor Teacher

Your Appointment Readiness Score

0/100

Keep prepping, fill the fields below.

1. Your one goal for this visit (15 pts)

Not just the symptom, the finish line. What do you want back?

2. Your 1-Sentence Detective Case (25 pts)

Fill the pieces. It writes the sentence for you, the one a Doctor can act on in seconds.

Since when, or after what trigger? The specific symptom (be concrete)

Worse with

Better with

Severity (1–10)

Impact (what it stops you doing)

Your detective sentenceFill the pieces above and your sentence appears here.

3. Your medications and doses (15 pts)

From the actual bottles. Name, dose, how often. Include supplements.

4. Your 3 questions, most important first (15 pts)

If the clock runs out, you still get the answer that mattered. Try "why," and "what if I do nothing."

5. The last three checks (30 pts)

Get everything. I've requested my actual imaging (disc + report) and read my labs in the portal. (10 pts)
Say-it-back ready. Before I stand up, I'll repeat the plan back in my own words. (10 pts)
ID and insurance on hand. Cards ready, so the front-desk minutes don't eat clinical minutes. (10 pts)

My 15-Minute Appointment Prep Pack

My goal for this visit

My situation (detective sentence)

My medications

My 3 questions

Before I leave, I'll say

"Just to be sure I have this right, our plan is ______, and I should follow up if ______, correct?"

Readiness score

MEDICAL DISCLAIMER
This material is for general educational purposes only and is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Dr. Pablo Pazmiño, MD is a board-certified spine surgeon licensed in California; he is not your physician and no doctor-patient relationship is created by its use. Do not use it to replace or delay care from your own qualified healthcare provider - individual situations vary, so always consult them before making any health decision. If you experience pain or worsening symptoms, stop and seek care; in an emergency, call 911. © 2026 The Doctor Teacher / SpineCal Institute. All rights reserved.

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