title: Eliciting the current problems of the patient with cancer--a flow diagram.
abstract: The assessment of a patient is an integral part of clinical management. It should be conducted in a way which maximizes the likelihood of patients disclosing all their main problems, whether physical, social or psychological in nature. Unfortunately, professional carers can be uncertain of their ability to do this. This flow diagram leads the carer through key points in the assessment interview.
authors.affiliation: Trent Palliative Care Centre, Sheffield, UK.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Maguire
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Faulkner
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Regnard
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003142:Communication; D003376:Counseling; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*