Observation: Medical history taking is vital for medical diagnosis and treatment, so much so that we are trained and grilled to make our presentations are concise and meaningful with a specified format. We are initially trained to believe that we need to write down what the patients says, but as we become better trained, we learn to include the patient’s answers to our diagnosis-directed questions, trying to fit the patient’s complaint into a box. Interestingly, osteopathic diagnosis could almost care less about the history because so often the complaint is not located near the responsible restriction. The icing that tops it off is that DO’s are known for their ability to listen! The irony is truly giggle-provoking!
Have a fabulous Thanksgiving! I’ll be in Cleveland, OH with a good friend of mine. 🙂