diagnostic label

collocation in English

meaningsofdiagnosticandlabel

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diagnostic
adjective
uk
/ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnɒs.tɪk/
us
/ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnɑː.stɪk/
medicalspecialized
identifying a particular illness using a combination of signs ...
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label
noun[C]
uk
/ˈleɪ.bəl/
us
/ˈleɪ.bəl/
a piece of paper or other material that gives you information about the object it is ...
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(Definition ofdiagnosticandlabelfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In fact, such "subclinical" children should not have to be given adiagnosticlabelin order to receive funded treatment.
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An important function of the medication review was to ensure adiagnosticlabelin the notes for each drug or group of drugs prescribed.
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One doctor, who had referred a similar patient to the eating disorders service for treatment, was unsure of the purpose of adiagnosticlabelfor such patients.
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Adolescents struggled with identity issues related to the disorder: how could they accept a psychiatricdiagnosticlabelif they viewed their behavior as no different from that of their peers?
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We do not know if there are negative long-term effects of diagnostic stigma, or whether the interventions and services that accompany thediagnosticlabeloutweigh the potential negative consequences.
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The authors emphasize that this is not for the purpose of adiagnosticlabelbut rather to help clarify the problem for the patient and plan appropriate treatment.
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The usefulness of thisdiagnosticlabelremains in question.
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The network ascribes to person-centred values where the individual is more important than anydiagnosticlabelor experience in dealing with the mental health system.
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Therefore, further studies including subjects with different clinical symptoms must specifically target these questions, regardless of the diagnostic labels used.
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Because multiple domains of functioning are involved, a multidisciplinary team approach is critical; an accurate assessment of the individual's strengths and weaknesses is more useful than adiagnosticlabel.
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Note other features of the register that accompany the rebaptism of diagnostic labels or membership categories.
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This may actually represent homotypic continuity that has been obscured by changes in the diagnostic labels used with children versus adults experiencing the same symptoms of mood dysregulation.
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