changing diagnose ?

This forum made possible through the generous support of SDN members, donors, and sponsors. Thank you.
Get help with your application

Use all the free resources available to you from SDN: articles, guides, expert advising, forums discussions, and school research.

Status
Not open for further replies.

hands_superior

Full Member
5+ Year Member
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad
I want to ask resident doctors out there how often does a doctor change the diagnose for a patient.

Let's say a patient has a mental illness diagnose, do psychiatrists change the diagnose now and then?

I know a person with a mentally illness whose diagnose was changed a few times and her medication was adjusted because of the changed diagnose. I know mental illness does not have a lab test and I believe the doctor diagnose by observing the patient? what if a CT scan shows no sign of brain abnormality?
 
Status
Not open for further replies.