LHSC – Module Two Step #8

Differences you might see
in adult care

Making decisions about your medical care
might feel overwhelming and give you thoughts like,
“Where do I start?” or “How do I know what’s right
or what to do?”

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Your parent/caregiver is with you for most or all of your visit.

Your see the doctor alone unless you agree for others to be present.

Your parent/caregiver helps answer questions and explain
your medical conditions, any medicines, and medical history.

You answer questions and explain your medical conditions, medicines,
and medical history.

Your parent/caregiver is involved in making choices about your care.

You make your own choices about your care, asking your parents/ caregivers as needed.

Your parent/caregiver helps make appoinments and get your medicines.

You make your own appoinments and get your medicines.

Your parent/caregiver helps with your care and reminds you to take your medicines.

You take control of your care and take medicines on your own.

Your parent/caregiver can see your health information, including test results.

Health information is private unless you agree to let others see it.

Your parent/caregiver knows your health insurance and pays any charges at the visit.

You keep your health insurance card with you and pay any charges at the visit.

Your parent/caregiver keeps a record of your medical history and vaccines.

You keep a record of your medical history and vaccines.

Many pediatric specialist provide both specialty and some primary care.

Adult specialist often do not provide primary care, so you need to have a
primary care doctor along with a specialist.

PEDIATRIC CARE (Where you are now)

ADULT APPROACH TO CARE (Where you will be)