Pocket Manual on the Art of History Taking (Paperback)  | Released: 2015

• Concise book with very informative text.• Thoroughly revised and updated edition.• Presents the art of history taking from the surgeon’s and clinician’s points of view.• Gives clear indication as to the potential areas of impediments to communication within a hospital set-up, allowing planning of corrective measures.• Develops good communication skills amongst the readers.• Useful for medical students, teachers, budding as well as practising clinicians and surgeons and administrators of busy hospitals. About the AuthorShivananda Prabhu MSTable of Contents: 1. The Art of History Taking 1 Why is it an Art and not Merely a Science? 1 2. Preliminary Information About the Patient 4 Disease More Common in Men (Excluding Diseases of the Genitalia) 8 Diseases More Common in Women (Excluding Diseases Involving Genitalia) 9 Diseases Common in Children 9 Diseases Common in Elderly 10 3. Chief Complaints and History of Presenting Illness 11 4. History on Enquiry 37 Enquiry to Look for any Associated Symptoms 37 Enquiry into Possible Aetiological Factors 38 Enquiry into Possible Complications 40 5. Past History (Including Medical History) 42 6. Occupational History 45 7. Personal History 48 8. Family History 51 9. Menstrual History 53 Prelims.indd 17 10/27/2014 10:40:16 AMxviii Pocket Manual on the Art of History Taking 10. Do’s and Don’ts in the Surgery Ward 55 11. Points to Ponder 58 12. Model Case History 59 13. Impediments to Good History Taking 63 Poor Communication Skills on the Part of the Clinician 63 Poor Communication from Patient’s Side 64 Poor Infrastructure and Working Condition 66 14. Conclusion 67 Index 69