Question of the word provided being used...

Question

_{I'm having trouble understanding how or what way provided is being utilized. For ex. Upon direct evaluation and review of the records a diagnosis of depression is provided. Is the person who.wrote this providing the diagnosis? Or the person who wrote this has already provided the diagnosis}

Answer 1

Analysis

1. The verb “is provided” is in the passive voice.
2. The agent (the professional who made the diagnosis) is not named.
3. Likely implied agent: a licensed clinician.

Active vs. Passive Comparison

1. Active voice: “Upon direct evaluation and review of the records, a licensed clinician provides a diagnosis of depression.”
2. Passive voice: “... a diagnosis of depression is provided.”

The active version makes it explicit who did the action. The passive version shifts focus onto the diagnosis itself, not the diagnostician.

Interpretation

1. In clinical writing, the emphasis is typically on the finding (the diagnosis), not the individual provider.
2. Therefore, the passive construction is intentional, professional, and not incorrect.

✅ Final Answer: “Provided” here simply means “given or made available” by the clinician. The passive construction emphasizes the diagnosis rather than the diagnostician — a standard practice in medical writing.