Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Assessment and Diagnosis

Assessment and diagnosis is a process used by medical professionals to investigate the cause of a medical condition. It involves gathering information from the patient, such as their medical history, physical exam results, lab tests, and imaging, and then analyzing that data to make an accurate diagnosis. This proce…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 2 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 8× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2643-6655 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Assessment and diagnosis is a process used by medical professionals to investigate the cause of a medical condition. It involves gathering information from the patient, such as their medical history, physical exam results, lab tests, and imaging, and then analyzing that data to make an accurate diagnosis. This process is essential for proper medical treatment, as it allows doctors to accurately identify the cause of a person’s symptoms and determine the best course of action. It also helps to reduce the chances of misdiagnosis, which can have serious consequences. Assessment and diagnosis is an important part of healthcare and is used in many areas of medicine, including primary care, mental health, and specialty medicine.

Research published in this journal

2 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 2 articles above have been cited 8 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (ISSN 2643-6655).

Journal editorial board
Laura Orsolini · Italy

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