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K. Asymptomatic Patient with Health Concern
DEFINITION
A patient who expresses a health concern, yet does not exhibit any
recognizable illness or injury, is categorized as “asymptomatic
with health concern.” These concerns may be expressed
in the form of questions about illness, exposure, or recent
media coverage. The clinician should continue to nurture
the patient-clinician partnership, elicit the patient’s
trust, and address the patient’s health concerns.
A non-deployed family member may express a health concern that is frequently
related to reproduction or the possibility of a contagious
illness. In addition, he or she may seek information
and reassurance regarding changes or symptoms they have
observed in a deployed spouse.
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