Importance | Specific component of consultation | Prioritised as most important, % |
---|---|---|
Most important | Physical examination | 53.6 |
Information about the cause of the fever | 16.8 | |
Reassurance | 11.0 | |
Advice on alarm symptoms | 8.6 | |
Information about self-management | 6.4 | |
Information about the duration of illness | 1.6 | |
Obtaining medication (antibiotics) | 1.6 | |
Least important | Obtaining medication (paracetamol) | 0.3 |