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Nigerian Medical Practitioner
; 25(30): 22-24, 1993.
Article
in English
| AIM
| ID: biblio-1267959
ABSTRACT
In order to exclude psychological problems when examinating a patient in general medical settings; the doctor has to be conscious of the following questions : Is there a psychological component to presentation; what are the factors associated with the psychological problems; the doctors should enquire not only into the well known psycho-social stressors (life events) but also the not-so-obvious factors related to cultural beliefs in the supernatural. History taking has to be both investigative and therapeutic