Growth Opportunity: Time for a History Lesson
Symptom diaries create an opportunity for a clinician and patient to learn from the individual lived experience. This is where the expertise of all involved can be combined for the greatest impact. I purposely avoid a specific disease or type of symptom to record, but rather encourage documenting notable aspects of a person’s day and night. This may sound too broad, but by defining what someone should include, we also indirectly define what they should ignore and not capture, but may still be relevant.
