The SOCRATES Mnemonic for Pain Anamnesis
SOCRATES: Pain Anamnesis and Ankle-Sprain Consultation | Osteopathic English Medical English · History Taking The SOCRATES Mnemonic for Pain Anamnesis How to explore pain systematically — with examples, an ankle-sprain consultation, and key phrases for osteopaths. What is SOCRATES? Clinical focus: SOCRATES is a framework for pain anamnesis. Each letter prompts a different dimension of the patient's story and helps you use open-ended, layperson-friendly language. S — Site Where is the pain? Interrogative: "Can you show me where the pain is?" Negative: "My right shoulder doesn't hurt at all." Affirmative: "I have this feeling along my lower back." O — Onset ...