Table 1 Categories and semantic functions of questions used in doctor–patient interactions (adapted from Tsai [62])
Categories | Semantic functions | Example |
|---|---|---|
1. General questions | Cover all patient’s problems | What problem brings you here today? |
2. Biomedical questions | Cover patient’s biological or physical states | What is your discomfort? |
3. Psychosocial questions | Cover patient’s psychological or social problems such as lifestyle, social events, concerns, expectation, desire | What changes have there been in your life recently? |