Medical Communication

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objectivity

Back 1

striving to remove one's own beliefs, prejudices,and preconceptions from observartions; others words are accuracy and validity

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precision

Back 2

characteristic of the scientific process that relates to the distribution of observations around the "real" value.

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therapeutic core qualities

Back 3

respect, genuineness, and empathy

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chief complaint

Back 4

main reason patient is seeking medical help

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iatrotropic stimulus

Back 5

why the patient decided to seek care at a particular point in time

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summarization

Back 6

clinician feeds back to the patient the main points of what has been said thus far

Front 7

reticent patient says little or nothing

Back 7

ask questions without leading. use a laundry list or menu of questions

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rambling patient embellish their problems with numerous seemingly unrelated details

Back 8

direct the patient back to the task at hand without appearng to be rude or uninterested

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vague patients, the interviewer cannot figure out exactly what the patient is describing

Back 9

use descriptors

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OAPs

Back 10

other active problems

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CAGE

Back 11

Problem Drinking:
C: cut down; Have you ever felt you ought to cut down on your drinking?

A: annoyed; Have people annoyed you by criticizing your drinking?

G:guilty; Have you ever felt bad or guilty about your drinking?

E: eye opener; Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or get rid of a hangover?

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TWEAK

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Problem Drinking:
T: tolerance; How many drinks does it take before you feel the first effects of alcohol?

W: worried; Have close friends or family worried or complained about your drinking in the past year?

E: eye opener; Do you sometimes take a drink in the morning when you first wake up?

A: amnesia; Has a friend of family member told you about things you said or did while you were drinking that you could not remember?

K: kut down; Do you sometimes feel the need to cut down on your drinking?

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FICA

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Spiritual Assessment:
F:faith; Do you consider yourself a spiritual or religous person?

I: influence; are these beliefs important in your life?

C: community; Are you part of a spiritual or religious community?

A: Address; How would you like me, your clinician, to address these issues in your health care?

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SAFE:

Back 14

Detecting Domestic Violence:
S: Stress/Safety

A: Afraid/Abused

F: Friends/Family

E: Emergency Plan

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ROS

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demonstrates your responsibility for the total patient and may uncover significant symptoms or problems not otherwise elicited.