The document outlines the components of a comprehensive general history taking, including: 1) Identifying information, chief complaint, present illness history, past medical history, family history, social history, and review of systems. 2) A personal history section covering name, age, sex, occupation, marital status, residence, habits, and handedness. 3) Chief complaint documented in the patient's own words, including most important issues. 4) History of present illness including onset, course, duration, related symptoms, investigations, medications and their effects. 5) Past medical history including diseases, trauma, operations, transfusions, and immunizations.

1. General history taking