How patient and clinician factors can influence diagnosis

Question 1

Patient factors

Answer 1

. May hide symptoms
. May report different symptoms at different times
. Cultural factors, e.g language

Question 2

Clinician factors

Answer 2

. subjective interpretation of patients symptoms
. may not be fully listening or understanding client
. may not have good communication skills

Question 3

Why is it important to give an accurate diagnosis?

Answer 3

The wrong treatment could be given, which could make the patient get worse.