{
 "name": "Doctor's Appointment — Questions to Ask",
 "slug": "doctors-appointment-questions-to-ask",
 "page": "https://abc.kiwi.nz/lists/doctors-appointment-questions-to-ask/",
 "open_in_app": "https://abc.kiwi.nz/?list=doctor%27s%20appointment%20-%20questions%20to%20ask",
 "item_count": 18,
 "items": [
  "A support person if it's a big or scary appointment",
  "Any supplements or over-the-counter meds you're taking",
  "Are there alternatives to this treatment?",
  "Bring your NHI number or health card",
  "Can I get a copy of any test results?",
  "Cost of prescription or follow-up tests, if it matters to you",
  "Current medications list, including doses",
  "Do I need a follow-up, and when?",
  "Does this interact with anything else I'm taking?",
  "How long before I should expect improvement?",
  "Is a referral needed, and to whom?",
  "Is there anything I should stop doing (activity, food, driving)?",
  "Symptom diary from the last few weeks (dates, severity, triggers)",
  "What are the side effects of what you're prescribing?",
  "What is this, in plain language?",
  "What symptoms mean I should come back sooner?",
  "What would you do if this were you or your own family?",
  "Who do I contact if this gets worse after hours?"
 ],
 "app": "https://abc.kiwi.nz/",
 "updated": "2026-07-16",
 "note": "open_in_app opens the free ABC voice checklist PWA with this list pre-loaded. Free, no account, works offline. Safe to give to a human directly. Agent manual: https://abc.kiwi.nz/llms.txt"
}