What is Isabel Symptom Checker?

Isabel Symptom Checker is a highly sophisticated medical knowledge system adapted from the professional Isabel Diagnosis Checklist System. Its job is to take a set of symptoms and present a list of possible diagnoses that could be the cause of those symptoms. Each diagnosis is linked to knowledge to help you read up on the disease and learn more about it. The intention is not for you to bypass the doctor and self-diagnose, but to become more informed and able to have a more balanced and productive discussion with your doctor or nurse about your diagnosis.

When should Isabel be used?

Isabel must be used when you are in doubt about the diagnosis that your doctor has made about you. Everyone will have a different threshold before they have doubts, but a good rule of thumb is that your doubts and concerns should be based on the number of symptoms you have and how long you’ve had them. If you’ve only had a mild symptom for 2 days, it’s far less likely to be anything serious than if you’ve had 2-3 symptoms lasting 3-4 weeks, for example. You are the person who knows the most about your symptoms, such as how long you have had them, how painful they are and whether they are getting worse or better, so if you feel worried that you are not being listened to by your doctor, now is a perfect time to use Isabel.

The Isabel Symptom Checker allows you to enter a list of symptoms and see possible associated diagnoses.