First Appointment (Question 9)
You respond with: “So let’s use our topic list to figure out the most productive use of our time today. What are the high priority topics that stand out for you? What would you like to focus on for the remainder of this session?”
“Well of course my family is a high priority for me but so is my health. Managing my COPD, learning about it, and of course quitting smoking are all important. Honestly, I’m starting to wonder if this was a trick question, everything on the list feels really important! Can you just tell me where to start?"
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You need to start with smoking
It sounds like that you found this exercise more overwhelming than helpful.
What if we started with the first two high priorities you mentioned before you got overwhelmed by my question? We could start with your family and COPD education?
I’d be happy to share my advice with you but I’d really like to hear your ideas first. After all, you are the expert on you. There’s no wrong answer, it’s about you sharing what you think would be most helpful to discuss today. Then I’ll share my ideas too so we can come up with a plan together.