Marissa Fourie is a physiotherapist with a special interest in effective patient communication and the management of acute and chronic pain
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Introduction
Traditionally, the gaining of biomedical information forms the basis of the medical interview. However, the investigation of the patient’s perspective on their symptoms and the role that it plays/will play in their road to recovery is of equal importance. In this fifth course in the Communication and the Medical Interview programme, Marissa Fourie discusses the psychosocial approach necessary to gather information based on the Calgary-Cambridge Guide to Medical Communication.
Aims
This course aims to introduce the learner to the process of gathering information in the medical interview, particularly focusing on the psychosocial perspective and skills that help to gain psychosocial information.
Outline
This course is made up of videos, reading, forum posts and a final quiz. The course content is split into the following sections:
- Video
- Reading activity
- Quiz
Target audience
This course is aimed at Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy clinicians, students and assistants. Other interested professionals such as athletic trainers, occupational therapists, nurses or medical doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.