Principles of Clinical Diagnosis

The Common Vein Copyright 2009

Definition

ethics

Maimonides

Hippocrates

Sherlock Holmes

Have a method – practice the method

receive process act

Make sure you are thorough but directed

keep your eyes and ears open

keep your brain and mind open

detection /perception /comprehension /integration incorporation or use of memory knowledge  experience /discrimination prudence / decision /action

Arborise the thought process ie take the route down the diagnostic algorithm based on what you hear and what you see