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Past history (components
)
Past illnesses
Accidents and injuries
Childhood illnesses
Allergies
Immunisations
Pregnancies
Surgical procedures
Medications
Are you taking any medication at the moment?
What tablets do you take?
How long have you been on the tablets?
Do you always remember to take them?
Do you get any side effects?
Do you know if you are allergic to any drug?
What symptoms do you get after taking it?
Do you use any over-the counter remedies or herbal or homeopathic
medicines?
Family history
Do you have any brothers (sisters,
children)?
How old was he when he died?
Are all your close relatives alive? Do you know the cause of death?
/ What did he die of?
Are your parents alive and well?
Is anyone taking regular medica-
tion?
Does anyone in your family have
a serious illness?
Patient ideas, concerns and expectations
What do you know about this prob-
lem/condition/illness?
Do you have any ideas about this?
How do you think you got this prob-
lem?
What do you mean by …?
What do you think will happen?
What are your worries about this?
What do you expect from me?
Do you have any concerns?
What were you hoping we
could do for you?
How might this affect the rest of your
family?