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ENCORE
E Explore
N No medication
C Care
O Observe
R Refer
E Explain
Positive points Negative points
'Observe' section suggests taking into Sections on 'No medication' and 'Refer'
account the appearance of the patient – add little to the differential diagnosis
does he or she look poorly? process.
ASMETHOD No social/lifestyle factors taken into
account;
no family history sought
A Age/appearance?
S Self or someone else?
M Medication?
E Extra medicines?
T Time persisting?
H History?
O Other symptoms? D
Danger symptoms?
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