What are the symptoms of a specific disease or condition?

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A symptom is a manifestation of disease apparent to the patient himself, while a sign is a manifestation of disease that the physician perceives. The sign is objective evidence of disease; a symptom, subjective. Symptoms represent the complaints of the patient, and if severe, they drive him to the doctor's office.

A midwife is a health professional who provides an array of health care services for women, including gynecological examinations, contraceptive counseling, prescriptions, and labor and delivery care.