A Practical Guide to Medical History Taking by Telephone Telephone consultations rely entirely on what you hear and how you respond. Without visual cues, clear structure and deliberate communication a...
Medical History Taking: 10 Essential Tips for Better Diagnosis Mastering the art of the medical history is the most critical skill any clinician can possess. Research suggests that 80% of diagnoses ar...
How to Make a Diagnosis: 10 Essential Clinical Skills for Medical Students In medical school, you are taught that “Diagnosis” is the primary function of a physician. While modern medicine ...
Medical history taking: maximise ‘golden minute’ and listening Sir William Osler, the Canadian physician, said, Listen to your patient, he (or she) is telling you the diagnosis” This...
Very quick medical history taking n A&E (in 2 minutes) In 2 minutes? Really really? Yes, yes. In a 7 question approach? Yes. Right. In A&E, with an unwell patient, the clock is the boss. When ...
How to Take a Rapid Medical History: 10-Minutes, 10-Questions “Listen to your patient; he is telling you the diagnosis.” — Dr. William Osler In clinical practice, 80% of a diagnosis is fou...
How to Take a Good Medical History “80% of a diagnosis comes from the history alone.” In modern medicine, tests and scans are vital, but history taking remains a doctor’s most important sk...
5 Types of Medical Bias: A Guide to Clinical Decision-Making We all have biases. Whether we are conscious of them or not, these cognitive shortcuts—often referred to as heuristics—can lead to diagnost...
Medical history taking | structure and mnemonics This article is about medical history taking. The history is vital. Full stop. It is the most important skill of all doctors. Everywhere. Every day. Ba...
