Tools
WORK IN PROGRESS! We are working on the German translation which will be published soon. MAAS Medical Interview has all the tools you need. The MAAS easy-to-follow framework of practical guides and evaluation tools can help ensure that every medical encounter is a success. MAAS will lead you through a programme of practice, evaluation, assessment and study.
The MAAS General – toolkit includes
Exploring the reason for the visit
Getting the patient to talk calls for an open, engaging manner. Learn how to ask the right questions – and how to actively listen during this most patient-centred part of the medical interview.
Taking the history
Exploring the main complaint using your own medical frame of reference. Brush up on the kind of careful questioning that will obtain the accurate information you need to help you make a diagnosis.
Presenting solutions
Making a direct response to the patient’s request for help. How to best use the information you obtained from steps 1 and 2. The quality of these exchanges will have a major influence on the solutions that you can present, including advice, referral, etc.
Structuring the interview
How do you join up the different interview phases? Learn how to stick to the structure and so boost the effectiveness of the interview – and patient satisfaction.
Interpersonal skills
How effective are your interpersonal skills? Can you establish a rapport – and so trust and acceptance – with the patient?
Communication skills
How effective are your communication skills? How useful and accurate is your exchange of information with the patient?
The MAAS Mental Health – toolkit also includes
Psychiatric examination
Explore your ability to assess possible psychiatric symptoms in order to make a psychiatric assessment.
Socio-emotional exploration
How effective are you at assessing underlying causes or the consequences of mental health conditions?
