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From Clinical Semiology: The clinical history · Components of the Clinical History
Why is the history considered the most powerful diagnostic tool in outpatient medicine?
- It is legally required before any test
- It makes the physical exam unnecessary
- It alone points to the diagnosis in most cases
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Answer: It alone points to the diagnosis in most cases
Classic studies in general clinics found that the history alone led to the final diagnosis in roughly three out of four patients, more than the exam or tests.
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