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Symptom Driven Medical Care

Meaning

Symptom Driven Medical Care is a clinical philosophy where therapeutic interventions are primarily initiated and adjusted based on the patient’s reported subjective experience of distress or functional impairment. While laboratory values inform the process, the direct alleviation of symptoms remains the paramount metric for treatment success in the immediate term. This approach prioritizes the patient’s perceived quality of life over strict adherence to narrow biochemical targets. It is a highly responsive, patient-centric model.