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31/10/2025, 23:40 Community Pharmacy Practice - Course Materials
SOCRATES
S Site or location?
I Intensity or severity?
T Type or nature?
D Duration?
O Onset ?
W With (other symptoms)?
N Annoyed or aggravated?
S Spread or radiation?
I Incidence or frequency pattern?
R Relieved by?
Positive points Negative points
Establishes the severity and nature of Fails to consider general appearance of
problem and if the patient has suffered patient.
from previous similar episodes
No social/lifestyle factors taken into
account;
no family history sought
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