# Share your tips for dealing with doctors

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-tips-for-dealing-with-doctors/495570>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [May 6, 2009, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-tips-for-dealing-with-doctors/495570 "2009-05-06T18:35:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2009, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-tips-for-dealing-with-doctors/495570/21 "2009-05-07T17:37:02Z")

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> I’m the type to write everything down. I even have a spreadsheet for keeping track of my symptoms. I had thought of bringing a written summary of my problem, but decided against it for fear that it would make me seem too high-maintenance, I guess. After reading your suggestions, I think I will bring it after all.

My doctors always seem to be very happy to get a copy of my symptoms and problems. I make sure to leave at least two inches of blank space at the top and bottom of the paper, so they can put it right into my chart. I also put my name and other identifying info on every sheet of paper.

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