A CONCISE PRACTICAL GUIDE TO HISTORY TAKING IN OPD BASED SETTING

A CONCISE PRACTICAL GUIDE TO HISTORY TAKING IN OPD BASED SETTING

CONCISE PRACTICAL GUIDE TO HISTORY TAKING AND WORKUP IN OPD BASED SETTINGS from Navroz Khosla

THE PATIENT

THE PATIENT:

A patient is a human being as like all of us.

A "Normal Human Being" has different variations which are both inherited and acquired through lifetime.

Variations in :

1. BIOCHEMICAL MAKE UP

2. ANATOMICAL

3. PHYSIOLOGICAL

4. INTELLECTUAL

5. BEHAVIORAL

6. MANNERISM

7. GENETICS

COMPOSITION OF HUMAN BEING ( PATIENT AS WELL )
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The range of variation in a given individual is in part due to 

1. CULTURAL
( EARLY LIFE -MAINLY FAMILY, AND ACQUAINTANCES AND FRIENDS 

ADOLESCENCE  -THE SAME PLUS MEDIA MUSIC,MOVIES,VIDEOS,VIRTUAL SOCIAL PLATFORMS AND GROSS MEDIA)

2. RURAL/URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD

3. RELIGION /Non Beliver

4. POLITICAL   IDEOLOGIES

5. THEOLOGY OF SURVIVAL

The Range which is WITHIN the acceptable standard deviation mean is considered normal for being a functional and productive member of society.

A deviation of a small degree is socially acceptable as long as patient is able to carry out required daily chores and has
⦁ A healthy family life

⦁ Healthy body
⦁ Healthy mind

⦁ Healthy habits including diet moderation
⦁ Productive socially and has no or minimal conflicts at workplace and personal life.
A patient like any other human being (Person) has needs,EMOTIONAL,SOCIAL,JOB SATISFACTION and most of all DIGNITY AND RESPECT

While dealing with a patient keep a holistic view in mind. A holistic approach.
Chief complaints and person as a whole.