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An Introduction to History Taking for 3rd Semester Students

The main purpose of the Clinical Rotations from third semester is to build your ability to function progressively as an independent but supervised clinician.
It is important to gain knowledge about human anatomy and physiology, pathology, microbiology and also the range of medical disorders. It is also necessary to learn to look for the signs and symptoms in actual patients. Hence you are taught both in parallel.

4-Step Art of Diagnosis: What Medical School Can't Fully Teach

This post explains how doctors arrive at a diagnosis using a structured and logical approach. It highlights the importance of clinical history and physical examination, describes general and systemic examination in the correct sequence, and shows how findings are synthesized into differential diagnoses and a management plan. Written for MBBS students to develop clinical thinking from the first patient encounter.

Why ANC History Taking Matters?

A clear and practical explanation of why ANC history taking is crucial in obstetric care. This blog highlights how a well-taken history helps identify complications from previous pregnancies, detect existing medical or surgical conditions, recognize red-flag symptoms early, understand the mother’s background and support system, guide focused clinical examination, and plan individualized antenatal care. It also outlines key principles of respectful communication and the role of community health teams such as ASHA, ANM, and CHO.

5-Page ANC History Taking Format: Essential Guide for Perfect Assessments

A complete, ready-to-use ANC History Taking Format for MBBS students. Covers why ANC history matters, principles during interaction, trimester-wise history, menstrual and obstetric history, contraceptive and abortion history, past medical and surgical conditions, dietary and family history, and how to summarize and categorize risk. Ideal for exams and clinical postings.

Trimester-wise History Taking in Antenatal Care: FIRST Trimester

A practical guide to first-trimester history taking in antenatal care—what to ask, why it matters, and how early symptoms help identify risks and guide timely interventions: 3 blogs covering one trimester each
Learn the key components of FIRST-trimester history taking in antenatal care. Covers hyperemesis, bleeding, fever with rash, drug and radiation exposure, and early risk identification

Antenatal History Taking: Significance of Clinical Components

Each question in the antenatal history has a purpose. Learn how details like gestational age, parity, and access to healthcare influence diagnosis and management.
Understand the clinical significance of each component in antenatal history taking—menstrual, marital, obstetric, medical, dietary, and family history. Learn how these details help identify high-risk pregnancies and guide management for better maternal and fetal outcomes.

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