Asked by Samantha Boulden on Apr 27, 2024

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In the model of the Natural History of Disease,the period of time between the onset of signs and symptoms of disease and its ultimate outcome (cure,control,or death) is known as

A) preclinical phase.
B) clinical phase.
C) clinical horizon.
D) incubation period.
E) latent period.

Clinical Phase

A stage in the research and development process of new medical treatments that involves testing on human subjects to evaluate efficacy and safety.

Natural History

The course a disease takes in the absence of intervention, from its onset through its eventual resolution or progression to death.

Ultimate Outcome

The final or most significant result or consequence of a series of events or actions.

  • Distinguish between the phases of disease progression and the role of screening in disease detection.
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Maria DimitrovskaMay 03, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
In the model of Natural History of Disease,there are two phases once the disease is present.The preclinical phase is the time when disease is present but has not manifested clinically (no signs or symptoms) and it ends with the onset of symptoms and signs.The clinical phase starts with the onset of symptoms and signs and ends with the ultimate outcome of the disease (cure,control,or death).