title: History taking.
abstract: History taking is the most important component of the consultation. It requires the mastery of a defined body of knowledge, skills and attitudes, which do not improve simply with experience and need to be updated.
authors.affiliation: University of Aberdeen.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Short
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008511:Medicine; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013038:Specialization