Part One:
Doctors checking their patient
Discuss the following questions with a group of 2 or 3.
- When you go to a clinic, what questions do they usually ask you first?
- Do you think patients are always truthful about their history? What would they lie about?
- Is it very important to understand a patient's medical history? Explain.
- What problems could arise if you don't know a patient's medical history?
Part Two:
Watch the following video and click the link to open the exercise.
Patient's history
The video explains the importance of taking a patient's history
Exercise
Using what you have learned about patient's history, complete the activity.