Earning Criteria

• Discuss the importance of obtaining an accurate family medical history and its’ significance with identifying risk factor for chronic diseases.
• Discuss the importance of combining accurate history taking and empathetic communication for effective clinical decision making and patient satisfaction.
• Review the value of the patient interview and electronic questionnaire methods of health history data collection.
• Review the significance of medical history and patient/family communication as a mainstay of accurate diagnosis.
• Discuss the importance of accurate medication reconciliation and keeping updated medication records.