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2. Signs and symptoms - Wikipedia

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   A medical sign is an objective observable indication of a disease, injury, or medical condition that may be detected during a physical examination. These signs may be visible, such as a rash or bruise, or otherwise detectable such as by using a stethoscope or taking blood pressure. Medical signs, along with symptoms, help in forming a diagnosis.

3. Informed Consent in Healthcare: What It Is and Why It's Needed

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   In some cases, another person can sign a consent form for you. This is appropriate in the following scenarios: You aren’t of legal age. In most states, if you’re younger than 18, a parent or ...

4. What Are Vital Signs, and Why Are They Important? - Healthline

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   Takeaway. Doctors measure vital signs, like blood pressure, heart rate, and temperature, to understand how a body is functioning and to detect and monitor health issues. Vital signs are ...

5. Patient check-in - Wikipedia

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   Patient check-in. Patient check-in is the process where patients begin their registration with the healthcare facility topically using a clipboard, electronic tablet, touch screen, kiosk, or some other method, sometimes self-service. Patient check in started as far back as the Roman times when patients would wait for special services in purpose ...

6. What to Know About Patient Portals - WebMD

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   A patient portal is a secure website set up by a health care system, hospital, or clinic. The tools (or features) vary, depending on the portal. Patient portals can help you access medical records ...

7. List of eponymous medical signs - Wikipedia

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   diastolic blood pressure drop of >15mmHg on raising arm. McBurney's point. Charles McBurney. surgery. appendicitis. 2/3 of the way lateral on a line from umbilicus to anterior superior iliac spine (corresponds to junction of vermiform appendix and cecum) McConnell's sign. M.V. McConnell. cardiology.