tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7255776707298393367.post4652159314846223997..comments2023-10-09T06:23:42.682-07:00Comments on Saving Money and Surviving the Healthcare Crisis: Patients Lie. Why Doctors Should be Like Medical Students. A Good History is a Checklist.Davis Liu, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320315964654209559noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7255776707298393367.post-3014742213760276672011-01-20T04:05:16.375-08:002011-01-20T04:05:16.375-08:00Assessment is the first stage of the nursing proce...Assessment is the first stage of the nursing process. This includes intensive history taking of the patient. Initiating contact with the patient lets us identify, prioritize and anticipate their needs. Too bad some health care providers regard this as a taxing routine, not realizing that this is vital in implementing a health care plan for our patients.<br /><br /><a href="http://FreelanceMD.com" rel="nofollow">Freelance MD</a>Darlene, RNhttp://FreelanceMD.comnoreply@blogger.com