Three Steps in Making a Diagnosis, Clinically: A Prospective and Universal Strategy

Gupta Dand Gupta SN

Department of Community Medicine, J.J.M. Medical College, Davangere, India
Section of Child Neurology, Women's and Children's Hospital, Charleston Area Medical Center, USA

^*Correspondance to: Surya N Gupta 

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Abstract:

The clinical diagnosis is made based on matching the history and physical examination with known disease-pattern, prior to specific laboratory testing. Notably, there is no single universal tool has been proposed in making the diagnosis, clinically. We describe a “Three steps strategy” to clinical diagnosis and discuss its advantage and limitation. Proposed “Three steps strategy” in making diagnosis clinically is for beginners and for those who yet to acquire the clinical ability to transform knowledge directly from book to the practice without prior clinical exposure. The concept is thoughtful and has built-in-flexibility. This is inherently universal, efficient, and allows making the diagnosis, prospectively. Lack of its adaption and individualized internalization are the main limitation. Additionally, this promotes judicious use of laboratory studies and retrospectively, this strategy obviates the need for practice of defensive medicine.

Keywords:

Three steps strategy; Making diagnosis; Universal; Prospective; Retrospective

Cite the Article:

Gupta D, Gupta SN. Three Steps in Making a Diagnosis, Clinically: A Prospective and Universal Strategy. Clin Case Rep Int. 2023; 7: 1531.