Introduction to History Taking
Activity
Clinical Skills Sessions
Clinical Skills Sessions
To describe how to perform the components of the medical history.
Curriculum Block
Introduction to Medicine / Medical Foundation 1 / Part 1 / Week 2
- Indicates most relevant
Assessments
Objectives Structured Clinical Examination
Mid-Unit Clinical Skills Assessment
Tags
AFMC National Clinical Skills
Communication Skills and Medical Interviewing
Basic Sciences
Diagnosis
Curriculum Block
Introduction to Medicine
Medical Foundation 1
Part 1
Week 2
Curriculum Week
Part 1
Week 2
General MCC Objectives
Clinical Judgement And Decision-Making
History
McMaster Professional Competency
Clinical Skills
McMaster Program Competencies
1.1 Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their health through history-taking, physical examination, and the use of laboratory data, imaging, and other tests.
4.1 Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the public, as appropriate, across a broad range of socioeconomic and sociocultural backgrounds
4.2 Participate in the education of patients, families, students, trainees, peers and other health professionals
4.3 Demonstrate sensitivity, honesty, and compassion in difficult conversations, including those about death, end of life, adverse events, bad news, disclosure of errors, and other sensitive topics
4.99 Other interpersonal and communication skills
5.12 Present oneself professionally to patients, families, and members of the health care team
5.2 Demonstrate compassion, integrity, and respect for others
5.4 Demonstrate respect for patient confidentiality, privacy and autonomy
5.9 Maintain appropriate boundaries with patients and other professionals
MeSH
Clinical Competence [I02.399.630.210]
Diagnosis, Differential [E01.171]
Medical History Taking [E01.370.510]
