Diagnostic Agreement

The hypothetico-deductive diagnostic method involves collecting clinical data that could serve as determinants of diagnosis, prognosis and response to treatment. The clinical data collected through subjective and objective assessments could vary between clinicians. So, it is important to collect reproducible and reliable information from the patients to form a hypothesis and make a diagnosis. During a routine examination, a large volume of clinical data is … Continue reading Diagnostic Agreement

How many patients participated in the study, and how were they divided among the treatment groups?

In 2012, Xu, et. al., conducted a study has demonstrated that the traditional Chinese medicine techniques of coiling dragon needling and moving cupping on the back may offer superior therapeutic benefits for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) compared to the conventional Western treatment with Prednisone. The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of a combined therapy of coiling dragon needling and back cupping with that of … Continue reading How many patients participated in the study, and how were they divided among the treatment groups?

Diagnosis Methods

Diagnosis is a process that involves collecting data about one’s illness (collate their symptoms) and determine their anatomic, physiologic and/or psychosocial derangement (usually called disease) in order to direct a clinician toward offering specific treatments. There are four methods of diagnosis: Gestalt/Pattern recognition method: involves immediate recognition of a patient’s presentation based on a clinician’s past experience in identifying a similar pattern of disease. Exhaustive evaluation … Continue reading Diagnosis Methods