Table 1.

Types of work tasks.

Category	Work task	Definition
Doctor-patient communication task	1. Asking health history	Inquire about the occurrence, development, current symptoms and treatment history of the disease from patients and their relatives.
	2. Explaining procedures	Explain the procedure and various precautions to patients.
	3. Diagnosing and explaining health conditions	Diagnose the patient and explain the result of examination.
	4. Giving medication precaution and health guidance	Give patients medication guidance, health guidance, follow-up matters, etc. after discharge from the hospital.
	5. Others	Other contacts between patients and doctors.
Non-doctor-patient communication task	6. Physical examination	Physical examination refers to the detection and measurement of the human body's structure and function development level.
	7. Documentation	Handle paperwork and operations including paper medical records and electronic medical records.
	8. Contacting outside	Contact the inpatient department or operating room related to patient care.