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Friday Reflection 44: Diagnostic Enigma

Sensible Medicine

I feel most like I am “among my people” discussing diagnostic dilemmas with my team post call. The Medical Detectives by Berton Roueche is a beloved classic. Lisa Sanders has made a career -- beyond her medical practice – of engaging descriptions of struggles to solve difficult cases.

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A Brief Study on Diagnostic Reasoning 

We Care Online

Diagnostic reasoning is one of the most essential skills for any health care professional, from medical students to seasoned physicians. Mastering diagnostic reasoning is crucial for providing accurate patient care, minimizing errors, and improving health outcomes. What is Diagnostic Reasoning?

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19Labs & WellCheck Partnership Enhances GALE | Schools Package with Streamlined Consent Forms

19 Labs

Real-Time Data Access and Storage: Digital collection, upload, and storage of insurance cards and medical history accessible on any device. Access to diagnostic capabilities on-site Enhanced communication with (and between) district nurses, providers, and parents through a HIPAA-compliant platform.

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What Are SOAP Notes and How Do You Write Them?

Valant

The information recorded may include symptoms, medical history, test results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescription medications, and progress made at appointments. Mental health progress notes, also known as clinical notes or treatment notes, are a key part of every behavioral health practice.

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Patient Data Compromised in Palomar Health Medical Group Cyberattack

The HIPAA Journal

The compromised data varies from individual to individual and, based on the initial findings of the investigation, will include patient names in combination with one or more of the following: address, date of birth, Social Security number, medical history information, disability information, diagnostic information, treatment information, prescription (..)

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A (re)Visit to an Old-Fashioned Doctor

Sensible Medicine

Old-fashioned doctors spend whatever time it takes to obtain a good medical history and physical examination. The history and physical exam is not something to be fetishized but something to be recognized as a time saver. Diagnostic reasoning is (at least partially) deductive reasoning.

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Race in Medicine

Sensible Medicine

Race is a therefore terrible diagnostic test. We define diagnostic tests as tools that distinguish two populations, in medicine, diseased and healthy. Diagnostic tests make a suspected disease more or less likely. They are associated with high or low likelihood ratios. The likelihood ratios for race are always close to one.