Mierau Medical Diagnostic and Coding Method
The Eighteen Foundational Postulates
Postulate 8 Investigation Principle
Statement
Every medical investigation SHALL be evaluated in relation to the clinical question it is intended to answer.
Definition
An Investigation is a medical procedure or method used to obtain information relevant to a clinical question.
The diagnostic value of an investigation depends not only on the method itself, but also on:
- the question being asked,
- the conditions under which the investigation is performed,
- the information the method can provide,
- and the limitations of the method.
No investigation SHALL be regarded as universally capable of detecting or excluding all relevant medical conditions.
Principle
An investigation SHALL only be considered informative to the extent that it is suitable for the question being asked.
A normal result SHALL therefore not automatically be interpreted as evidence that all possible causes of a symptom or condition have been excluded.
The scope and limitations of the investigation SHALL be considered when evaluating its result.
Rationale
Practical Example
Database Requirements
Implications
Related Postulates
Key Message
An investigation can only answer the question it is capable of answering.
Mierau Medical Diagnostic and Coding Method
The Eighteen Foundational Postulates
Postulate 8 Investigation Principle
Statement
Every medical investigation SHALL be evaluated in relation to the clinical question it is intended to answer.
Definition
An Investigation is a medical procedure or method used to obtain information relevant to a clinical question.
The diagnostic value of an investigation depends not only on the method itself, but also on:
- the question being asked,
- the conditions under which the investigation is performed,
- the information the method can provide,
- and the limitations of the method.
No investigation SHALL be regarded as universally capable of detecting or excluding all relevant medical conditions.
Principle
An investigation SHALL only be considered informative to the extent that it is suitable for the question being asked.
A normal result SHALL therefore not automatically be interpreted as evidence that all possible causes of a symptom or condition have been excluded.
The scope and limitations of the investigation SHALL be considered when evaluating its result.
Rationale
Practical Example
Database Requirements
Implications
Related Postulates
Key Message
An investigation can only answer the question it is capable of answering.
Mierau Medical Diagnostic and Coding Method
The Eighteen Foundational Postulates
Postulate 8 Investigation Principle
Statement
Every medical investigation SHALL be evaluated in relation to the clinical question it is intended to answer.
Definition
An Investigation is a medical procedure or method used to obtain information relevant to a clinical question.
The diagnostic value of an investigation depends not only on the method itself, but also on:
- the question being asked,
- the conditions under which the investigation is performed,
- the information the method can provide,
- and the limitations of the method.
No investigation SHALL be regarded as universally capable of detecting or excluding all relevant medical conditions.
Principle
An investigation SHALL only be considered informative to the extent that it is suitable for the question being asked.
A normal result SHALL therefore not automatically be interpreted as evidence that all possible causes of a symptom or condition have been excluded.
The scope and limitations of the investigation SHALL be considered when evaluating its result.
Rationale
Practical Example
Database Requirements
Implications
Related Postulates
Key Message
An investigation can only answer the question it is capable of answering.
Mierau Medical Diagnostic and Coding Method
The Eighteen Foundational Postulates
Postulate 8 Investigation Principle
Statement
Every medical investigation SHALL be evaluated in relation to the clinical question it is intended to answer.
Definition
An Investigation is a medical procedure or method used to obtain information relevant to a clinical question.
The diagnostic value of an investigation depends not only on the method itself, but also on:
- the question being asked,
- the conditions under which the investigation is performed,
- the information the method can provide,
- and the limitations of the method.
No investigation SHALL be regarded as universally capable of detecting or excluding all relevant medical conditions.
Principle
An investigation SHALL only be considered informative to the extent that it is suitable for the question being asked.
A normal result SHALL therefore not automatically be interpreted as evidence that all possible causes of a symptom or condition have been excluded.
The scope and limitations of the investigation SHALL be considered when evaluating its result.
Rationale
Practical Example
Database Requirements
Implications
Related Postulates
Key Message
An investigation can only answer the question it is capable of answering.
Mierau Medical Diagnostic and Coding Method
The Eighteen Foundational Postulates
Postulate 8 Investigation Principle
Statement
Every medical investigation SHALL be evaluated in relation to the clinical question it is intended to answer.
Definition
An Investigation is a medical procedure or method used to obtain information relevant to a clinical question.
The diagnostic value of an investigation depends not only on the method itself, but also on:
- the question being asked,
- the conditions under which the investigation is performed,
- the information the method can provide,
- and the limitations of the method.
No investigation SHALL be regarded as universally capable of detecting or excluding all relevant medical conditions.
Principle
An investigation SHALL only be considered informative to the extent that it is suitable for the question being asked.
A normal result SHALL therefore not automatically be interpreted as evidence that all possible causes of a symptom or condition have been excluded.
The scope and limitations of the investigation SHALL be considered when evaluating its result.
Rationale
Practical Example
Database Requirements
Implications
Related Postulates
Key Message
An investigation can only answer the question it is capable of answering.
Mierau Medical Diagnostic and Coding Method
The Eighteen Foundational Postulates
Postulate 8 Investigation Principle
Statement
Every medical investigation SHALL be evaluated in relation to the clinical question it is intended to answer.
Definition
An Investigation is a medical procedure or method used to obtain information relevant to a clinical question.
The diagnostic value of an investigation depends not only on the method itself, but also on:
- the question being asked,
- the conditions under which the investigation is performed,
- the information the method can provide,
- and the limitations of the method.
No investigation SHALL be regarded as universally capable of detecting or excluding all relevant medical conditions.
Principle
An investigation SHALL only be considered informative to the extent that it is suitable for the question being asked.
A normal result SHALL therefore not automatically be interpreted as evidence that all possible causes of a symptom or condition have been excluded.
The scope and limitations of the investigation SHALL be considered when evaluating its result.
Rationale
Practical Example
Database Requirements
Implications
Related Postulates
Key Message
An investigation can only answer the question it is capable of answering.