BE THE EXPERT ON YOU

Preparing for your visit

1. Why are you here today? (A new problem, a follow-up, a medicine refill, or something else)
2. Has there been a change in how you are feeling since your last visit? If yes, when did it start? (Days, weeks, or longer) How does it affect you?
3. Have you seen anyone else about your health? If yes, whom did you see?
4. Do you have questions about: medicines, tests, treatments, something else?
5. What are you worried about?

During your visit

6. When and where did you serve in the military?
7. What was your occupation in the military?
8. Do you have any illnesses related to your military service? (If so, is it a new or chronic issue?)
9. Did experiences during your military service impact your physical and/or mental health?
10. Were you exposed to any blast caused by an improvised explosive device (IED)?
11. Were you exposed to any toxins while serving in the Armed Forces? 
12. Were you exposed to any blast caused by an explosion, for example, an improvised explosive device (IED)?
13. Since your transition from military to civilian life, have you had feelings of not being valued or respected by those around you or in your community?