Top Tean Fears of A Physician Visit

1. Fear that my physician has never been trained in Trauma Informed Care
2. Fear that I can’t speak openly
3. Fear of my physicians discomfort when I’m seeking health care
4. Fear that my physician doesn’t understand the psychological, neurological, biological or social impact that my history has on my current life status and health
5. Fear that my history will not be synthesized into my plan of care
6. Fear that I will be triggered and not supported
7. Fear that I will be inaccurately labeled
8. Fear that my medical record will paint an incorrect picture
9. Fear that my medical record will prevent appropriate future treatments and referrals due to biases
10. Fear that I will not be able to be compliant with future medical treatments and visits due to the above

Please see attached patient admission card  (retrieved from Pandora) for those that have the same or similar fears. This card can be provided at a physician visit to either open a discussion or to minimize discussing areas that the patient is not ready to discuss.