title: Evaluation of a history questionnaire in dermatologic practice.
abstract: A history questionnaire completed by 1,236 new dermatology patients yielded at least one item relevant to the presenting complaint in two thirds of the patients. The questionnaire saved physician time, frequently elicited clinically useful information, and provided insights as to the patients' general medical state and attitudes toward their illness. Dermatologists are urges to evaluate a history questionnaire in their practices.
mesh_terms: D003880:Dermatology; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires