Episode 20: Assessing Medical History

Show Notes

of medical history from a psychosocial perspective. We dive into the why we look at medical history and how it ties into the psychosocial perspective. This ties into the transplant/lvad social work best practice of: Exploring the patient’s understanding of transplant process (Comprehension) and assessing for Self-Management with Medical Treatment (Compliance). We of course take some detours along the episode, but always find our way back on track. So buckle up and join us on today’s journey. 

Episode Quote: “The greatest mistake in the treatment of diseases is that there are physicians for the body and physicians for the soul, although the two cannot be separated.”

— Plato”

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Resources: 

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Medical History - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf (nih.gov)

Medical History - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf (nih.gov)

Family Health History: The Basics | CDC

The Importance of Medical History - RedSaf.org