Sorry, I can’t hear what you’re saying…
We can usually use technological advancements in our favor, but they can sometimes cause problems in the most inappropriate moments, like during a virtual medical appointment. If it’s your first time trying to have an online medical visit, you have to make sure you create a proper environment for everything to go off without a hitch.
Find a room where you won’t be interrupted or disturbed, make sure the lighting is ok and there is no loud noise that could hinder the conversation with your doctor.
Wait, I wanted to ask something else…
Online visits seem to have a higher sense of urgency compared to meeting your doctor in person. According to the tip sheet provided by UChicago Medicine, you have to “think about the questions you want to ask your health team, and write them down before your visit” in order to take advantage of your time in the examination room and not leave anything unanswered.
There’s nothing more frustrating than leaving the doctor’s office or ending the video visit and realizing you wanted to ask one more question.
