title: Science and art of diagnosis.
abstract: Diagnosis is the weakest link in the chain of medical services as they are practised today. The computer has a major role to play in improving the situation and also in encouraging greater patient participation.
authors.affiliation: University of Aberdeen.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Short
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003933:Diagnosis; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010808:Physical Examination; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis