My family mean so much to me which determines my state of health at any given time. I feel alright when things are going well not just with me but my family. A patient may be sick physically or emotionally not because of internal factors but may be of external origin.
On the first contact of a patient, I always ensure I take complete history, this gives me an opportunity of asking questions about family background to elicit family state of health, belief system, status, awareness of health information, relationship etc. Getting these facts not only help me in caring for the patient’s immediate need but also allow me to extend individualized and holistic care. Patients feel a sense of well-being.
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