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Investigation

What is an investigation?

General definition

An investigation is some act intended to aid in diagnosis. It can include:

Investigations are usually aimed at diagnosing a condition, as opposed to interventions which are usually intended to treat a condition.

Examination

Examination is an especially important form of investigation, and should be annotated.

What is not an investigation?

General, unspecific acts

General acts such as "identified" and "investigated" will not be annotated

Seeing a patient

The verb "see" often stands in for some unspecified appointment between patient and clinician. The verb "see" will not be annotated as an investigation.

Admistrative acts

Other general terms about appointments and hospital stays will not be annotated. For example, the following will not be annotated: