A patient is experiencing symptoms of an illness.In which stage of the illness experience would this patient seek a scientific diagnosis for the problem?

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Seeking a scientific diagnosis usually occurs during the medical care contact stage, where the patient actively seeks medical attention to identify and address their symptoms. The other stages - dependent-patient role, symptom experience, and assuming the sick role - may precede the medical care contact stage, but they do not necessarily involve seeking a diagnosis.

A Patient Is Experiencing Symptoms of an Illness