What this chapter will buildDistinguish the study of disease and evaluation of care from individual diagnosis or treatment. Connect laboratory, clinical and population questions while recognising uncertainty and the roles of patients and health professionals.
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Questions about causes, diagnosis, prognosis and treatmentPlanned
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Disease, illness experience and healthPlanned
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Laboratory, clinical and population perspectivesPlanned
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Observations, explanatory models and patient outcomesPlanned
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Learning about medicine and the boundary of individual carePlanned
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Patients, professional teams and the context of carePlanned
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