For Youth & Young Adults: Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Transitioning to Adult Health Care

During Your Adolescent Years: • When do I start to meet with you on my own for part of the visit to become more independent when it comes to my own health and health care? • What do I need to learn to get ready for adult health care? Do you have a checklist of self-care skills that I need to learn? • Can I work with you to prepare a Medical Summary and Emergency Care Plan? • When I turn 18, what information about privacy and consent do I need to know about? If I need help with making health decisions, where can I get information about this? • At what age do I need to change to a new doctor for adult health care? • Do you have any suggestions of adult doctors to transfer to?   Abstract source