Thus to neglect the patient history denies the physician of a "vital" diagnostic tool.

所以若忽略了患者的病史就意味着剥夺了医生的一种最重要的诊断工具。

However no part of the patient evaluation is more essential to diagnosis than the patient history.

然而对诊断来说，没有一种评估手段比病人的病史更重要。

Social History -- This section is the most neglected section of the patient history performed in China.

社会史--在中国的大病史中这一部分是最常被忽略的部分。

A detailed patient history and physical exam form the foundation of patient evaluation and vital patient data that enables efficient, quality patient rounds.

一份详细的病史和体检是评估患者的基础，也可为组织高质量、高效率的查房提供重要的资料。

The need for information underlies essentially all clinical work: the questions asked during a patient history, the tests ordered, the books read, and the questions asked of colleagues.

所有的临床工作都需要信息：询问患病史、检测规则、读书、请教同事。