Presenting concern
Ask about site, onset, duration, symptoms and change.
MEDIVEERSETHE PRACTICAL HUBOBSERVE / REASON / EXPLAIN
Structured oral medicine history
Take a focused history for an oral complaint.
Your practical station
A patient reports a persistent mouth discomfort. Demonstrate your opening questions and how you would organise the history.
Recognise and interpret
A focused history describes the concern, time course and relevant medical, medicine and social factors.
Context
Review relevant medical history, medicines and exposures respectfully.
Summarise
State key positives, negatives and further assessment needed.
At the viva table
Try answering aloud, then open the suggested answer. Examiner questions vary.
01 / Why establish duration?
The time course affects the differential and urgency.
02 / Why ask about medicines?
They may influence symptoms, oral findings or management.
03 / Does no pain exclude important disease?
No. Significant disease can be painless.
04 / Why check the patient’s priorities?
Assessment and communication should address their concerns.