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The Historical Approach to the Theory of Diagnosis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

Humphrey Richardson
Humphrey Richardson*
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St. Luke's Hospital, Middlesbrough, Teesside
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In this paper I shall discuss certain problems which arise in the theory of diagnosis and argue that there is a case for applying historical methods, as distinguished from scientific methods, as a possible approach towards solving them; and attempt also to show that such an approach may have value for generating research as well as being of practical use in clinical work.

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Research Article
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 122 , Issue 568 , March 1973 , pp. 245 - 250
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1973 

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