Modern improvements in diagnosis
I can explain how and why diagnosis improved after 1900.
Modern improvements in diagnosis
I can explain how and why diagnosis improved after 1900.
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Key learning points
- Diagnosis in 1900 mainly depended upon the judgement of individual doctors.
- Laboratory testing became commonplace during the 20th century.
- New technologies have provided more detailed information to support diagnoses.
- Many technologies used for modern diagnosis remove the need for invasive procedures.
Keywords
Diagnosis - the process of saying what is wrong with someone who is sick
Invasive - in this context, medical treatments which involve cutting into the body
Common misconception
The use of technology in modern medicine means doctors aren't very involved in making diagnoses.
Technology can help patients to monitor some health conditions themselves but many technologies that help diagnosis require a doctor to operate them or to interpret the information they provide.
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