Twelve Tips for Better Communication with Patients During History-Taking

Eliciting proper history from a patient is of paramount importance to establish an accurate diagnosis and management in medical practice. Good communication skill is a prerequisite for an effective physician patient relationship. A systematic search of medical literature has been made to formulate a...

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Main Authors: Aminur Rahman, Saria Tasnim
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2007-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2007.73
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spelling doaj-art-3986b83c63774c56a3008f05b93aeba22025-02-03T05:51:31ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2007-01-01751952410.1100/tsw.2007.73Twelve Tips for Better Communication with Patients During History-TakingAminur Rahman0Saria Tasnim1Center for Injury Prevention and Research, Bangladesh (CIPRB), House 226, Lake Road 15, New DOHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka 1206, BangladeshDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Institute of Child and Mother Health (ICMH), Matuail, Dhaka 1362, BangladeshEliciting proper history from a patient is of paramount importance to establish an accurate diagnosis and management in medical practice. Good communication skill is a prerequisite for an effective physician patient relationship. A systematic search of medical literature has been made to formulate a guideline for better communication during history taking. The guideline emphasizes on both physical environment and emotional encounter and the key points are expressed as tips on relevant issues.http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2007.73
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