How the PGP-MP Works

Let us imagine that I see a patient who has multiple and/or complex health issues to address during our consultation. I inform the patient that, in my opinion, they will likely have many questions and that it may be challenging to cover everything in the limited time we have. At that point, I present the patient with two options:

Option 1: Full Consultation

In this option, after the consultation, I will provide my opinion on their health problems, address their questions, and discuss a recommended plan. I advise the patient that if they choose this option, there is no need to memorise everything, as I will summarise the key points in a written Medical Plan (MP) in bullet points at the end of the consultation. I will clarify how I will provide this MP to them.

I would like to emphasise that I will cover essential aspects of the investigation, including medications, follow-up appointments, and other relevant details. The most important goal at that moment is for the patient to understand their health situation and to grasp the critical principles related to current and future investigations, treatments, and management of their health conditions. A key point of this option is that I will obtain the patient's permission to draft the MP on the computer during the consultation.

Option 2: Focused Consultation

In this option, I will answer the patient's most pressing questions and agree on a plan to address the primary issue that brought them to see me. I will invite the patient to book appointments for any other medical issues that may require discussion.

In my experience, most patients tend to choose Option 1 during the consultation.

See section "How I Create PGP-MP"  to see the techniques of creating PGP-MP