Table 1.

The BATHE Technique as a Method for Teaching Patient-Centered Medical Interviewing

B= Background	“What is going on in your life?” “Tell me what has been happening since I saw you last.”
A = Affect	“How do you feel about what is going on?”
T = Trouble	“What troubles you about this?”
H = Handling	“How are you handling that?”
E = Empathy	“Sounds like things are difficult for you.” “Let’s schedule you to see one of our behavioral staff.”