MAAS-MH Medical Problem-solving
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