Question

Write a conversation between a doctor and a patient to take an accurate PMH and FH  

1-The conversation must include 8 questions addressing the 8 components of PMH (in the right order) and 2 questions addressing FH.

2-The answers to the questions shall be full and meaningful sentences

3-Doctor must adopt a patient-centered approach and must show empathy

Answer 1

Past medical history pmh are the issues prior to the present illness , it includes the past illness or diseases, medicines used in past time any surgery for illness, and any injury or accident in past hospitalization

Conversation ;

D=Was there any illness before this problem?

P= yes sir, I was suffered from mental illness

D= can u elaborate what kind of mental illness

P= I had suffered from major depression

D= For how much time illness lasted

P= for 3 years

D= what treatment was taken by you

P= antidepressant and cognitive behavioral therapy cbt

D= did you take any electroconvulsive therapy

P= no sir, no ECT

D= did u get any injury during your disease process

P= yes I suffered from a fracture in the arm due to fainting attack

D= Are u taking that medicine right now

P= no sir, it was for only three years

Family history fh

D= any other family member suffered from depression like grandfather grand mother

P= no sir there was no significant family history related to depression

D= is your twin sibling having this disease

P= no sir he is ok