Clinical history

Medical consultation

Telemedicine, virtual healthcare provision

In the face of the new COVID-19 pandemic, it is necessary to resort to a different way to carry out the medical consultation. This text explores the current situation and the future possibilities that technology brings to this topic.

Medical practice

Art, science and ethics in medical practice

Semiology and medicine as art and science

Medicine is a humanitarian profession, of service, that exists for the benefit of others. As defined by Walsh McDermott ... it is a learned profession, deeply rooted in a number of sciences, and with the obligation to apply them for the benefit of man. "

Drafting

Clinic history

Parts and characteristics of the clinical history

It is known as Clinical History to record the information obtained, in the doctor-patient interview, through the interrogation, the physical examination, and the results, both of the clinical laboratory studies, as well as those of diagnostic imaging, and of special techniques.

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Writing of Clinical History

Guide for its preparation

The writing of the reason for consultation and the current disease in a medical record is an essential part of medical practice, the preparation of it can make the difference between a good diagnosis or an uncertain one, so it is necessary to understand its preparation.

Medical practice

Medical interview

The doctor-patient relationship in the office

The Medical Consultation or Interview is the fundamental act of the professional activity of the doctor. This takes place in a space known as a consulting room, in outpatient activities, but it can take place in a room of a Sanatorium or Hospital, in cases of inpatients, or at home, when the consultation is started in that space.

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Problem Oriented Medical History

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Problem-oriented clinical history model designed to be used in clinical semiology meetings in the areas of injury and defense in the third year of a medical degree. A R.

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DOCTOR-PACIENT RELATIONSHIP

Different modes of presentation of patients

Patient personalities

What we propose in this chapter is to provide an overview of different modes of psychic functioning which will give rise to different personalities.

DOCTOR-PACIENT RELATIONSHIP

Different styles of relationship in medicine

Patient attitude

The relationship of help in medicine is configured according to different styles according to two main elements: the disposition of the doctor and the use of his power.

CLINIC HISTORY

Presentation method of the Clinical History

Guide for your exhibition

Brief review for the correct presentation of the Clinical History to the health personnel.

INTERROGATION

Variables to take into account in the questioning

Features to always keep in mind

Different topics to take into account during the anamnesis with the patient, to obtain correct doctor-patient communication, improving the preparation of the clinical history and thus optimizing care

INTERROGATION

Anamnesis applied to the recognition of addictions

Muniagurria, AJ; Pizzuto, Gloria; Clinical Semiology, Fac. CS. Medical; UNR

Addictions are defined as the compulsive use of a substance and the inability to control its intake despite knowing the negative effects it produces. The term addiction is somewhat imprecise and has pejorative meanings. The American Psychiatric Association began using the term "drug dependence" instead of "addiction" in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Illness in 1987 (DSM III R).