Medication Conversation Prep — Clinician dialogue

Invite and obtain permission

Offer: "Would it be useful to explore medication conversation prep using an ordinary or fictional example? We can adapt it, observe, or stop." Ask what the person wants from the conversation.

Elicit before teaching

Ask: "How does this show up, if at all, in your own words?" Offer this idea tentatively: Medication decisions belong in collaborative care with a qualified prescriber. Ask what fits and what does not.

Guide the task

List questions about treatment options, access, side effects, and follow-up without changing medication independently. Ask for permission before giving an example. Use this fictional illustration if useful: Jordan wants to discuss available medication support for recovery.

Reflect and check accuracy

Reflect only what was offered: "I heard you describe ___. What did I miss?" Ask: Which questions would help you make an informed decision with your prescriber? Avoid assigning motives or interpreting silence as agreement.

Respond to a mismatch

If the person rejects the frame, say: "Thank you for correcting it. What would be more useful?" Return to their language or choose a different approach.

Close with agency

Ask which observation, question, or support request the person wants to keep. Confirm a manageable ending and appropriate follow-up; do not turn a tentative possibility into a homework obligation.

Prompts for this resource

1. Readiness, permission, cultural context, and access needs to check:
2. Which questions would help you make an informed decision with your prescriber?
3. What would tell me to adapt, stop, or seek supervision?