Are you thinking, "Vital signs, symptoms, and side effects are all similar? What is the difference?" You are not alone. Fortunately, you have come to the right place. This article will review vital signs, symptoms, and side effects and how they are helpful to medical professionals. What Vital Signs are Taken by Medical Assistants? Medical assistants take vital signs at each doctor's appointment to establish a baseline when the patient is healthy and then understand the trend over time. If a vital sign reading is abnormal, the physician can perform additional tests to better understand the diagnosis and treatment options. The [...]