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Please be on time for your appointment.
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If you cannot be present for your appointment, please call
1328 to cancel your appointment in advance.
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Indicate how long you have had each symptom and be as specific
as possible in listing your symptoms.
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Indicate all medications you are currently taking or have
taken within the last three weeks.
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Inform the nurse or physician of any recent laboratory work
handled by another healthcare provider.
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Ask the nurse or physician for an explanation of anything
you do not understand during your examination.
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Bring a current health insurance prescription card with
you when you visit the physician.
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Be honest and open especially concerning your history.
If you have questions regarding your health, write them down ahead of time. No question is foolish or insignificant. This is the time to discuss your concerns.
Do not respond with a simple "yes" or "no" to questions about the conditions of parts of your body. More information is needed. Give specific examples of problems you have been experiencing. For example: "Do you have headaches?" "Yes,
once a day, usually in the evening."
If the examination is for employment or a travel program, be sure that the physician records all data on the form provided by the employer, college, etc., and not only what appears on your medical record. There can be an additional charge for completing health forms at a later date. If you are requesting a full physical exam at Health Services, prepare to spend some time with the physician.
Laboratory testing is an important part of a physical examination. Some age levels indicate the need for testing that may not be necessary at other ages. The medical consultant cannot tell by looking at you whether you have infected urine, low hemoglobin, or high blood sugar. Some lab tests can be completed at Health Services; other lab tests must be sent to an off campus facility. There is a fee for lab tests, which you may submit to your insurance company. We recommend that you call Health Services within one week after a test was sent for analysis to obtain results.
You, as a patient, have a right to know what is being done and why. If in doubt, ask. You also have the right to refuse any tests if you do not receive a satisfactory explanation for why they should be ordered.
Be sure your healthcare provider checks and records such important basics as your height, weight, blood pressure, pulse and discusses any deviation from normal ranges.
To reduce your wait time, please call ahead for an appointment.
Take your health insurance information with you. Most medical service providers will not provide treatment without a payment guarantor.
Ask directions to the medical facility if you do not know where it is located. There's almost nothing worse than getting lost when you don't feel well.
If you will be seeking follow-up treatment at Health Services, ask the off campus healthcare provider for copies of all documentation, or sign a release of information so Health Services staff will know what follow-up services you will need.
You are an adult. Unless you sign a release of information, the healthcare provider cannot talk with your parents or other parties about your treatment (except in certain situations).
If you do not have your own transportation, ask a friend for help in getting to your medical appointment.
If you need to be admitted to the hospital, let College administrators know. They can help you arrange course work, etc. while you are hospitalized.
