How to be more thorough?

[u/rash_decisions_]

I’ve gotten the feedback a few times about being more thorough with my patients in terms of both asking them HPI questions and their chart.

Sometimes I feel weird asking them questions I should know (it’s already in their chart somewhere) and sometimes I just don’t know what to ask because I don’t know what’s relevant.

I also have a hard time digging through their charts. It’s often times overwhelming and too much information, so I don’t bother.

Any ideas on how to slow down?

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