Abstract: Journal of Clinical Nursing & Reports

Abstract:
Throughout time, assessment and diagnosis in medicine have been key in the determination and identification of treatment for medical illnesses. No course of treatment will begin without diagnosis and understanding the origin of illness. As far back as the invention of Chinese medicine, tools have existed that are used to identify medical illnesses. In today's world of medicine, we have all kinds of tests: scientific tests, blood tests, urine tests, neurological tests, MRIs, and CT scans. In the medical field, people cannot move on to treatment without a proper diagnosis. It would be illogical, wrong, and considered malpractice. So why is it that, in the mental health field, it happens far too often.