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Table 2 Format of questions used in doctor–patient interactions (adapted from Tsai [62])

From: An exploratory study of communication training for Chinese medicine practitioners in Hong Kong to integrate patients’ conventional medical history

Format

Example

1. Wh-Q

What pains are you suffering from?

2. Y/N Q

Is there anything I can do for you today?

3. Indefinite enumeration

Do you have anything like hypertension, diabetes?

4. Sentential fragment

Any other problems?

5. Statement

Tell me all the problems you have

6. Continuer marker

And?