Patient Resources

Education and Self-Management Materials for Patients and Families

Waiting Room Video

Waiting Room Video

This video features patients and clinicians discussing the importance of asking questions at medical visits. Learn more ›

My Questions for This Visit

My Questions for This Visit

Patients can use this list of questions to take active role in their health care. Learn more ›

Tips for Patients

Be More Involved In Your Health Care: Tips for Patients

This brochure gives patients tips to use before, during, and after a medical appointment to make sure they get the best possible care. Learn more ›

Patient Prep Card

Patient Prep Card

This card lets patients record their questions and health goals before medical appointments. Learn more ›

Patient Note Sheet

Patient Note Sheet

This card helps patients record important information they receive during medical appointments. Learn more ›

Next Steps After Your Diagnosis

Next Steps After Your Diagnosis

This page offers general advice for people with almost any disease or condition. And it has tips to help you learn more about your specific problem and how it can be treated. Learn more ›

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20 Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors

These tips tell what patients what they can do to get safer care. Learn more ›

Create a Pill Card

How to Create a Pill Card

Patients, parents, or anyone who needs to keep track of their medicines can create an easy-to-use "pill card" using the instructions and sample clip art on this page. Learn more ›

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Patients and Providers Discuss Importance of Asking Questions

In these short videos, patients talk about how simple questions can help you take better care of yourself, feel better, and get the right care at the right time. Doctors and nurses talk about how your questions help them take better care of you and give advice on how you can be an active member of your health care team and get your questions answered. Learn more ›