Novel aspects in diagnostic approach to respiratory patients: is it the time for a new semiotics?

Abstract Medical approach to patients is a fundamental step to get the correct diagnosis. The aim of this paper is to analyze some aspects of the reasoning process inherent in medical diagnosis in our era. Pathologic signs (anamnestic data, symptoms, semiotics, laboratory and strumental findings) re...

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Main Authors: Gino Soldati, Andrea Smargiassi, Alberto A. Mariani, Riccardo Inchingolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2017-06-01
Series:Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40248-017-0098-z