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Introduction

Words To Understand assessment: the process of determining a situation so that the right next steps can be chosen diagnostic: relating to a diagnosis, or the process of determining what kind of injury or illness someone has orthopedics: the branch of medicine that specializes in preventing and correcting problems with bones and muscles psychologist: a person trained to help others solve mental and emotional problems

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