Diagnosis Algorithms
Algorithms are step-by-step procedures
as made popular in computer programs.
Doctors use certain algorithms as hints in making a diagnosis,
in some cases.
A diagnosis algorithm may specify a particular set of questions to ask
patients,
a set of medical tests to order,
and a decision sequence based on certain results of these tests.
No algorithms are perfect.
A human doctor is usually far better than any automated system
in determining the cause of symptoms.
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