In recent decades, the number of medical diagnoses has skyrocketed across many areas of health, a phenomenon that has been generating debate among professionals in the field. The central question raised is whether this increase reflects a genuinely sicker population or whether other factors are contributing to this trend. This is an increasingly present discussion among clinicians and researchers, who seek to understand the reasons behind this exponential growth in diagnoses. The article features the contribution of a neurologist, who addresses these issues and offers her professional perspective on the phenomenon.
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The epidemic of medical diagnoses: are we really sicker? A neurologist answers
SAPO Notícias15 September 2026 at 11:37
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