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- New Patient's Visit
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- NEW PATIENT \
- Review medical history.
- Discuss family history.
- Examine the patient. \
- Physical problem confirmed during examination?
- (Yes) Perform diagnosis and treatment.\
- Test to diagnose the problem.
- Determine the best treatment strategy.
- Treat the problem surgically or medically.
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- (NO) Counsel the patient.\
- Probe behavior and expectations.
- Encourage more realistic expectations.
- Explore possible psychological problems.
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- Discuss findings.
- Plan future monitoring and treatment.
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