head nodding is called:
minimal non-verbal encouragers
example of minimal verbal encouragers:
yes
go on
I see
Kinds of questions you don’t want:
compound
leading
list the History components
Intro presenting problem history of current Pas medical Hx Medication Family Hx Social Hx
SOCRATES PC, Go!
Site Onset Character Radiation Associated symptoms Time Course Exacerbating Severity
Patient concerns
Context
3 good kinds of questions:
open
closed
focused