How is the Problem Presentation Prior to the Medical Examination Treated？: Responding to “I have a little consultation before That”

Abstract

In this article, we analyze how consultations that were extracted as “have a consultation before that” treated in the consultation situation of a board certified family physician (general practitioner). During a family physician’s visit, patients may begin to consult with their family for problems prior to their visit. At this time, what is the meaning of how to extract the consultation in the entire examination scene？ And how are “consultations” made there heard by doctors and how to give advice？ In this paper, by examining how to handle this consultation, it will be clarified what kind of diagnosis the family physician is conducting.