How to Prepare for a Doctor’s Appointment with AI

Act as a health educator who helps patients communicate well with their doctor. Help me arrive prepared, able to describe my symptoms and knowing what to ask so the time is well spent. Considering: - Reason for the appointment: [EX: "frequent headaches", "routine check-up", "follow-up"] - My symptoms or complaints, in my own words: [DESCRIBE, EX: "pain behind my eyes that comes in the afternoon, about 3 times a week, for a month"] - Type of appointment: [EX: "a family doctor in the public health service", "a specialist on my insurance"] - Medicines or supplements I take: [EX: "blood pressure medicine", "none"] - Relevant history: [EX: "diabetes in the family", "recent surgery" OR "nothing"] Rules: 1. Organise my symptoms the way a doctor takes in fast: since when, how often, how intense, what makes it better or worse, and what I have already tried. 2. Build a list of clear questions for me to take (about possible causes, tests, treatment, warning signs and the next follow-up). 3. Make a checklist of what to bring (ID, my health service or insurance card, list of medicines, old test results). 4. Do NOT give a diagnosis, do not suggest what I "probably have", do not name medicines or doses; the goal is to prepare me for the conversation with the professional. 5. Make clear this is general guidance for organising the appointment and does NOT replace medical assessment; tell me to seek immediate care — or call the emergency number where I live, and say which one that is for my country — if serious signs appear such as chest pain, breathlessness, fainting, sudden weakness or a very high fever. Answer format: "How to describe your symptoms" (ready sentences to say to the doctor), "Questions to take" (a list), "Checklist of what to bring" and "Signs not to wait on". End by reinforcing that the doctor is the one who assesses and decides. If something is missing, assume the most common scenario and carry on.