quick look

• ISBN: 9781846195044
• Authors: Nicholas Summerton
• Edition: 1
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication Date: 20/02/2011

Primary care diagnostics involves interpreting and applying information obtained directly from the patient. It re-emphasises the importance of the patient's input into the diagnostic process and of using investigations only after careful consideration has been given to the costs and benefits from both the patient's and the health service's perspectives.