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DIAZ NOVAS, José  e  GALLEGO MACHADO, Bárbara Rosa. Prognosis. Rev Cubana Med Gen Integr [online]. 2004, vol.20, n.2, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-3038.

The importance of prognosis and its role as a fundamental part of the doctor´s work was defined, underlining its components, factors that affect it and the supporting basis for prognosis. The final considerations emphasize that the family doctors due to his/her experience and knowledge about the patients fulfilled the requirements for making the most accurate prognosis.

Palavras-chave : Prognosis.