A wastebasket diagnosis is an imaginary or vague diagnosis put on a patient's chart for non-medical reasons. Most ethically, it is used to reassure a patient who may be suffering from vague or psychosomatic symptoms. Less ethical doctors will use the diagnosis to ensure the patient receives insurance coverage for a variety of medical procedures or tests. Wastebasket diagnoses are also used to reassure patients who will most likely improve on their own.
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