What does a doctor need to know in an appointment?
In a medical appointment a doctor asks; • Personal details; name, age, residence, occupation, religion, comobidity, blood type, etc • Presenting complain • History of presenting complain • Surgical history • Medical history • Hospitalization history • Allergy history • Allergy to drugs • Family details e.g. number of family members and their health status • Socioeconomic details e.g. type of house, number of breadwinners, sanitation, etc