Question

Which is the most important part of the PPC encounter?

		Past medical History (PMH)
		The chief complaint in the patient’s own words and the list of medications
		The checklist of symptoms and medical findings
		The story resulting from progressive dialog
		The emotional state of the patient

What is the single most important overarching element in effective PPC?

		Education
		Support
		Respect
		Funding
		Time

Answer 1

ANSWERS:

1) Which is the most important part of the PPC encounter?

Emotional status of the patient is the most important part of PPC. If apatient is emotinally disturbed he or she want be able to express or tell all her previous medical history and chief complaints. This will also effect the treatment.

2) What is the single most important overarching element in effective PPC?

Time is the answer, because if a patient didnot tell his complaints, previous medical history or any details in time . The whole treatment will effect.