Medical examinations can be
stressful for most persons. Our reception staff will endeavour to make it less
so. Ask for a glass of water or tea if needed and assistance with paperwork.
How To Have A Less Stressful
Examination
On arrival please cooperate with
routine administrative processes for all examinations such as reading a one
page information leaflet about the conditions of examination, and completing an
identification and consent page. This enables the examination to proceed.
Do not bring small children to
the examination unless there is an accompanying person to mind them in the
waiting area. Small children are not permitted in the interview mainly because
they can become distressed if the parent becomes emotional or loud when talking
about upsetting issues.
You may have much to say during
interview, in your own way. Do give the examiner a chance to interrupt with
questions at times.
Try to answer the question that
is asked as directly as possible. It is usually not necessary for you to
remember exact dates of events but approximate times such as the month and year
would be very helpful.
If possible have a list of the
health practitioners you are currently seeing and your current medications
If using a translator, keep
answers short so that the translator can remember what has been said and
translate it. Try not to speak over the translator.
A psychiatrist sometimes asks
questions that can be regarded as intrusive, as that is the nature of
psychiatry. If you do not wish to respond to any particular question you can
say so.
Ask for a glass of water or
tissues at any time during the examination
If you want a toilet break or for
the interview to end, please say so at any time.
Be aware that the maximum time
set aside for examinations is normally 60 minutes
Do be slightly early or on time
for the examination. If you are more than 30 minutes late the examination is
unlikely to proceed unless the next appointment happens to be cancelled. The
doctor is usually on time unless delayed by unexpected developments.
About Dr Dush Shan
About Dr Dush Shan
