Philosophy of science and the diagnostic process.

Brian H. Willis; Helen Beebee; Daniel S. Lasserson

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Philosophy of science and the diagnostic process.

October 8, 2013

Willis BH, Beebee H, Lasserson DS. Fam Pract. 2013;30(5):501-5.

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This commentary discusses how core scientific methods influence the reasoning process and contribute to diagnostic error.

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