Question

While taking a patient’s medical history, Susan asks about his social history. She asks whether he drinks alcohol. The patient immediately becomes defensive and accuses Susan of getting too personal about his affairs.
a. How might Susan explain her reasons for asking these questions? What options are available if the patient refuses to discuss his social history with Susan?

b. Could this opposition to questions about the social history raise suspicion in Susan’s mind? What might she suspect?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

a: explain that its simply for the records and not to judge or conifine him in anyway.

b: yes, she may suspect him to be a acoholic of somekind