For adults · Health and appointments
At a clinic
You ask the nurse a question at check-in. They say, "Not right now, ask the doctor."
What could you do next?
Three things you could say. None of them is the one right answer; each note says why it fits the moment, or why it may not.
Okay. I will write it down so I remember to ask.
A strong fit
It accepts the redirect and keeps the question safe for the right person.
Okay, thank you.
Also works here
This accepts it. Writing the question down would keep it from getting lost.
Ask the same question again, louder.
Worth a second look
This pushes past a clear "not now". It does not get the answer sooner.
What people here usually expect
- Reception and nurses often redirect questions to the doctor. It is not a brush-off.
- Bringing a written list of questions into the appointment is common.
- You can say "I have three questions" at the start so time is made for them.
Your words
Write the question you would write down to ask the doctor later.
In the app you write one line here and it lands in your lines. Nothing is graded.
The move this moment practises: After a “not now”.
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