In Elicit-Provide-Elicit, what is the first step?

• A. Provide Information
• B. Elicit the patient's interpretation
• C. ASK what the patient knows or would like to know
• D. Give recommendations

Answer: (C)

The first move is to ask what the patient knows or would like to know about the topic. This starts the conversation by uncovering their baseline knowledge, concerns, and questions, so you can tailor the information you’ll provide and avoid delving into irrelevant details. Providing information would come after this initial check, and then you would re-elicite to confirm understanding and address remaining questions. Asking about the patient’s interpretation is useful for understanding their viewpoint, but the explicit first step is to gauge what they already know or want to know.