As a medical assistant, it is your job to prepare the patient
and the patient's chart before the physician enters the examination
room to examine the patient. You are the first
contact with the patient in the examination room. How you
conduct yourself during those first few moments can make
a major difference in the patient's attitude. The patient
must cooperate fully to provide the information the physician
needs to diagnose and treat the patient successfully.
Conducting the patient interview and recording the necessary
medical history are essential to the practitioner's examination
process. |