About Course
Have you ever left an appointment and remembered your most important question on the way home? You’re in good company. In this course, family medicine physician Elena Novak shares practical, research-backed ways to get more from every health visit, whether it’s for you or someone you care for.
Inside you’ll find seven short lessons:
- Before you go: a step-by-step prep guide with a printable worksheet
- Telling your health story clearly, with a symptom timeline you can print
- Myths and facts about asking questions, including Ask Me 3 and teach-back
- Talking about options with the BRAN questions, decision aids, and the Ottawa Personal Decision Guide
- A fictional story that puts it all together
- A friendly glossary, including what USPSTF screening grades mean
- After the visit, telehealth tips, and a reflection to make your own plan
Every lesson draws on trusted sources such as AHRQ, the National Institute on Aging, MedlinePlus, and a 2024 Cochrane review. Come as you are. You don’t need any medical background, just your own experience.
Education, not medical care. This was shared by a Verified Poéma Professional so you can learn. It’s their own professional view, not Poéma’s, and it isn’t guidance for your own situation. For questions about your health, talk with your own clinician. In an emergency, call 911.