Confirmation
Confirmation (medicine)
Confirmation (pronounced: /ˌkɒnfərˈmeɪʃən/) in the context of medicine, refers to the process of verifying the accuracy of a diagnosis, test result, or medical finding. It is a crucial step in the medical decision-making process, ensuring that the correct treatment is administered based on accurate information.
Etymology
The term 'confirmation' originates from the Latin word 'confirmare', which means 'to establish'. In the medical context, it is used to denote the establishment or verification of a diagnosis or finding.
Related Terms
- Diagnosis: The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
- Prognosis: The likely course of a disease or ailment.
- Symptom: A physical or mental feature which is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient.
- Treatment: Medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury.
- Test Result: The outcome of a medical test which helps in diagnosing or ruling out a disease.
- Medical Decision-Making: The process of selecting a course of action from several alternatives to achieve a specific health outcome.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Confirmation
- Wikipedia's article - Confirmation
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