Section 1 DoctorPatient Communication Chapter 1 DoctorPatient Relationship Chapter 2 What Does it Mean to be a Patient Chapter 3 An Approach to the Diagnosis Section 2 Foundation of Communication Chapter 4 Basic Principles of Communication Chapter 5 Elements of Communication Section 3 Format of Medical History Chapter 6 What Why and How to Ask Chapter 7 Patients Profile Chapter 8 Presenting Complaints Chapter 9 History of Presenting Complaints Chapter 10 Past History Chapter 11 Personal History Chapter 12 Family History Chapter 13 Menstrual and Obstetric History Chapter 14 Drug History Chapter 15 Allergy History Chapter 16 Case History of Pediatric Patients Section 4 StudentPatient Interaction Chapter 17 How to Take and Present a Case History Chapter 18 An Illustrated Case History Section 5 Six Skills of Communication with Patients Chapter 19 Listening Skills Chapter 20 Questioning Skills Chapter 21 Answering Skills Chapter 22 Explanation Skills Chapter 23 Persuasion Skills Chapter 24 Examination Skills Index