20 ChatGPT Prompts to Build the Right Questions to Ask Your Doctor
Appointments are short and it is easy to forget what you wanted to ask. Paste your situation into the brackets and these prompts help you walk in with a clear, prioritized list. This helps you prepare and understand, and your doctor stays your source for any decision.
In short: This page contains 20 copy-paste ready prompts, organized into 5 categories with a description and pro tip for each. The first 5 prompts are free instantly, no signup needed. Hand-curated and tested by the AI Academy team.
After a New Diagnosis
4 promptsUnderstand the Diagnosis
1/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes a grouped list of plain-language questions about [your diagnosis]: what it is, how serious it is, what caused it, and what happens next. Fill in the diagnosis, then take the list to your visit and work through the groups.
I was just told I have [your diagnosis]. Write me a list of clear, plain-language questions to ask my doctor so I understand what it is, how serious it is, what caused it, and what happens next. Group the questions so I can move through them quickly.
Pro tip: Ask your doctor to explain anything you do not understand in everyday words.
Know Your Options
2/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes questions to ask about treatment options for [your diagnosis], including pros and cons, doing nothing, and how fast you need to decide. Add the diagnosis, then ask the ones that still fit once you sit down with your doctor.
For someone newly diagnosed with [your diagnosis], write questions I can ask my doctor about my treatment options, the pros and cons of each, what happens if I do nothing, and how quickly I need to decide.
Pro tip: Asking what happens if you wait often clarifies how urgent a choice really is.
What to Expect
3/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes day-to-day questions about living with [your diagnosis], including what might change, warning signs, and when to call versus seek urgent care. Put in the diagnosis, then bring the list so you can ask about daily life and red flags.
Help me write questions to ask my doctor about living with [your diagnosis] day to day: what might change, what warning signs to watch for, and when I should call the office versus seek urgent care.
Pro tip: Write down the answer about warning signs and keep it somewhere easy to find.
Second Opinion
4/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes a few respectful questions about getting a second opinion on [your diagnosis], sharing records, and whether your doctor would name a specialist. Drop in the diagnosis, then ask them only if you are still considering another opinion.
I am considering a second opinion about my [your diagnosis]. Write a few respectful questions to ask my current doctor about getting one, sharing my records, and whether they would recommend a particular specialist.
Pro tip: Good doctors expect and support second opinions, so there is no need to feel awkward.
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About a Medication
4 promptsThe New Prescription
5/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes clear questions about [the medication] for [your condition]: what it does, how and when to take it, when it works, and a missed dose. Name the drug and condition, then ask these before you leave the pharmacy or the office.
My doctor prescribed [the medication] for [your condition]. Write clear questions to ask about what it does, how and when to take it, how long until it works, and what to do if I miss a dose.
Pro tip: Confirm the exact dose and timing before you leave the office.
Side Effects and Interactions
6/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes safety questions about [the medication] covering common side effects, which ones mean you should call, and interactions with [list them] or your supplements. List your other meds, then ask your doctor or pharmacist before you start.
Help me write questions to ask my doctor or pharmacist about [the medication]: common side effects, which ones mean I should call, and whether it interacts with my other medications, which are [list them] or my supplements.
Pro tip: Bring a full list of everything you take, including vitamins and supplements.
Cost and Alternatives
7/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes questions about the cost of [the medication], whether a generic exists, and any non-medication option for [your condition]. Complete both blanks, then raise cost and alternatives while you still have time in the visit.
Write questions to ask about [the medication] regarding cost, whether a generic or lower-cost option exists, and whether there is a non-medication approach worth discussing for [your condition].
Pro tip: If cost is a worry, say so plainly, since your doctor may know cheaper options.
Stopping or Changing
8/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes questions about changing or stopping [the medication] safely, based on [stopping it, or a concern I have], and what to watch for. Name the concern, then ask your doctor instead of changing anything on your own.
I am taking [the medication] and thinking about [stopping it, or a concern I have]. Write questions to ask my doctor about how to change or stop it safely and what to watch for, without deciding anything on my own.
Pro tip: Never stop a prescribed medication on your own before checking with your doctor.
Before a Procedure or Surgery
4 promptsWhy This Procedure
9/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes questions about why [the procedure or surgery] is recommended, what it involves, the risks and benefits, and what happens if you delay or decline. Swap in the procedure, then ask these before you confirm the date.
I am scheduled for [the procedure or surgery]. Write questions to ask my doctor about why it is recommended, what it involves, the risks and benefits, and what happens if I delay or decline.
Pro tip: Understanding the why makes the whole process less frightening.
Getting Ready
10/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes practical prep questions for [the procedure]: fasting, what to stop taking, how long it takes, and whether you need a ride home. Add the procedure name, then ask the clinic so you can plan the day.
Help me write practical questions to ask before [the procedure]: how to prepare, what to stop eating, drinking, or taking beforehand, how long it takes, and whether I will need someone to drive me home.
Pro tip: Ask early, since some prep steps start days before the date.
Recovery and Aftercare
11/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes recovery questions for [the procedure]: how long it takes, pain, activity limits, warning signs, and when you can return to work or normal life. Put in the procedure, then use the answers to plan time off and help at home.
Write questions to ask my doctor about recovering from [the procedure]: how long recovery takes, what pain to expect, activity limits, warning signs to watch for, and when I can return to work or normal life.
Pro tip: Ask who to call after hours if something does not feel right.
Who and Where
12/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes a few logistics questions about [the procedure]: who performs it, how often they do it, where it happens, and what anesthesia or sedation is involved. Fill the blank, then ask these so you know who and where before the day.
Write a few questions to ask about the logistics of [the procedure]: who will perform it, how often they do it, where it takes place, and what anesthesia or sedation is involved.
Pro tip: It is perfectly reasonable to ask how experienced the team is.
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Make a Short Visit Count
4 promptsTop Three Concerns
13/20✨ What it does
This prompt picks your top three questions from [describe your concerns] and phrases each one clearly for a short appointment. Describe what is on your mind, then lead the visit with those three so the rest can wait.
I have a short appointment and want to cover the most important things first. Based on my situation, [describe your concerns], help me choose my top three questions and phrase each one clearly and briefly.
Pro tip: Lead with your biggest concern in case time runs out.
One-Line Summary
14/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes a short opening summary: your main issue is [describe it], it started [when], and your main question is [your question]. Fill the three blanks, then say the line at the start so the visit stays focused.
Help me write a short summary I can say at the start of my appointment so my doctor understands why I am here: my main issue is [describe it], it started [when], and my main question is [your question].
Pro tip: A clear opening helps your doctor use the time well.
Closing Questions
15/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes wrap-up questions about [your reason for the visit]: the next step, when to follow up, which results you are waiting on, and how to reach the office. Name the reason, then ask these before you stand up to leave.
Write a short set of questions to ask at the end of my appointment about [your reason for the visit], such as what the next step is, when I should follow up, what results I am waiting on, and how to reach the office with questions.
Pro tip: Always confirm how and when you will get any test results.
Say It Back
16/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes a simple way to summarize what you heard about [the topic] in your own words and ask if you got it right. Fill the topic, then say the summary back so a misunderstanding gets caught in the room.
Help me write a simple way to confirm I understood my doctor, by summarizing back what I heard about [the topic] in my own words and asking if I got it right.
Pro tip: Repeating the plan back out loud is one of the best ways to avoid mix-ups.
For a Specialist or Telehealth Visit
4 promptsSpecialist Referral
17/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes first-visit questions for a specialist about [your issue]: what they think is going on, which tests they may run, and how they will work with your regular doctor. Add the issue, then take the list to the referral appointment.
I am seeing a specialist about [your issue] after a referral. Write questions to ask so the visit is productive: what they think is going on, what tests they may run, and how they will coordinate with my regular doctor.
Pro tip: Bring any records or test results your regular doctor already has.
Get Records Ready
18/20✨ What it does
This prompt lists what to prepare and send before a specialist visit for [your issue], such as prior results, imaging, a medication list, and a short history. Gather those items, then send or bring them so you are not starting from scratch.
Help me list what to prepare and send before my specialist visit for [your issue], such as prior test results, imaging, a medication list, and a short history, so I do not repeat everything from scratch.
Pro tip: Sending records ahead of time gives you more of the visit for questions.
Telehealth Setup
19/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes a short telehealth checklist for [your issue], covering questions plus symptom notes, your medication list, pharmacy details, and any readings. Have those items beside you, then join the video with the checklist in reach.
I have a telehealth appointment about [your issue]. Write a short checklist of questions and things to have ready, such as my symptom notes, my medication list, my pharmacy details, and any readings like blood pressure or temperature.
Pro tip: Test your camera and connection a few minutes early to avoid a rushed start.
Follow-Up Plan
20/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes closing questions after a specialist or telehealth visit about [your issue]: the next step, who owns it, when to check back, and how to reach them. Ask them at the end, then write down the plan before you hang up.
Write questions to ask at the end of a specialist or telehealth visit about [your issue] and the plan going forward: what the next step is, who is responsible for it, when to check back, and how to reach them if things change.
Pro tip: Make sure you leave knowing who owns the next action, you or the clinic.
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