assessment

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-000763",
  "term": "assessment",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "In health care, a process used to learn about a patient’s condition. This may include a complete medical history, medical tests, a physical exam, a test of learning skills, tests to find out if the patient is able to carry out the tasks of daily living, a mental health evaluation, and a review of social support and community resources available to the patient.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/assessment/"
}