Having relevant information to hand and making lists of any questions can make booking a first doctor’s appointment easier. It is important to see a doctor for any health concerns as soon as possible.

Taking time to prepare for your doctor’s appointment can help ensure you make the most of your time and cover everything important to you. This can include writing down your questions beforehand and ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. When you go to the doctor, you’re probably the one answering most of the questions. Yet it’s essential to ...

A doctor’s appointment is a private event. Would you be willing to have your mother-in-law go with you to a doctor’s appointment, or would that cross the line? This woman was pregnant for the first ...

Most of us have fairly good health care here. It may feel inadequate sometimes, or too expensive, or hard to get into the doctor we would like to see, but compared to most of the world, I am grateful ...