Contributions of the History, Physical Examination, and Laboratory Investigation in Making Medical Diagnoses
Obstetrical & Gynecological SurveyPublished 1 October 1992
Michael C. Peterson, John Holbrook, DE VON HALES, Nathaniel Smith, Larry V. Staker
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Data support the concept that most diagnoses are made from the medical history, and the results of physical examination and the laboratory investigation led to fewer diagnoses, but they were instrumental in excluding certain diagnostic possibilities and in increasing the physicians' confidence in their diagnoses.
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PETERSON, MICHAEL C.; HOLBROOK, JOHN M.; HALES, DE VON; SMITH, N. LEE; STAKER, LARRY V. Author Information
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