These are general education comment to assist physicians in recording compliant chart notes on patients. The Chief Complaint: This should be a concise statement from the patient that describes the reason for today's encounter. The History of Present Illness (HPI) : This consists of a description of the patient's present complaint(s)……..try to include location….quality…..severity…..duration…….timing……context…..modifying factors………..associated signs and symptoms. The Review of Systems (ROS): This is an inventory of (any/all) body systems, it is obtained by asking the patient a series of questions in order to identify signs and/or symptoms that the patient may be experiencing or has experienced. The Past/Family/ and/or Social History (PFSH): Past = illnesses, surgeries, injuries and treatments Family = a review of medical events, diseases and hereditary conditions that may place the patient at risk AND Soc...