Identify and briefly explain the five parts of a patient's clinical history
What will be an ideal response?
1 . The history of the patient's current illness provides details concerning the severity, time of onset, and character of the patient's symptoms.
2 . The past medical history provides details of the patient's general health and previous illnesses.
3 . The family history provided information about the health of the patient's parents and other family members.
4 . The social history deals with the patient's occupation, habits, alcohol and tobacco consumption, and similar data.
5 . The review of symptoms inquires as to the presence of symptoms other than those disclosed in the history of the present illness.
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Barriers to communication include:
a. open-ended questions c. encouragement b. preconceived ideas d. selective reflection
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