Clinical data
« Back to Glossary IndexClinical data refers to health-related or medical information that is collected by a clinician during patient care or by a clinical researcher during the course of a clinical study. A person’s electronic medical record (EMR) is a good source of clinical data. Clinical data may include a person’s diagnosis and the tests used to determine the diagnosis, exhibited signs and symptoms of the disease, response to treatment and therapies, laboratory tests, image reports, hospitalization, and more.
Sourced From
Introduction and Overview from “Clinical Data as the Basic Staple of Health Learning: Creating and Protecting a Public Good: Workshop Summary” [2010]
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Synonyms:
Medical data; Clinical information