Medical Problem-solving

1Diagnostic Classification About Main Complaint

  • 1.1Write down a maximum of three possible diagnoses in order of decreasing probability

2Aetiological Factors & Conditions

  • 2.1Write down the three most important recent factors or conditions which play a role in the origin of this somatic or mental health problem (e.g. somatic factors, psychosocial stressors, life-events, etc.)

3Risk & Maintaining Factors

  • 3.1What long-standing factors precipitated and/or maintained the pertinent health problem?

4Individual Vulnerability

  • 4.1Which individual factors reduce the strength of the patient (vulnerability due to development, personality, mental retardation)?

5Treatment Plan: Content

  • 5.1What patient management plan (further examination, treatment plan or both) do you, based on the collected data, propose?

6Treatment Plan: Considerations & Theoretical Support

  • 6.1Adduce arguments in support of the elements of your management plan