Identifying and treating disease / poison?

[Deevor]

Other than the spell Detect Afflictions there seems no other way to identify a disease or poison?

Is this correct?

[SirShua]

I'd say if you can identify the source such as a poisonous creature or such then you could know what the affliction is.

[Joe Jungers]

Strange - I would've thought that this would be covered under the Medicine skill.
Looking at the descriptions for medical gear, it seems like diagnosis is now part of the treatment check (i.e. the Advanced Medkit mentions "diagnose & treat ailments") but offers no mechanics aside from treatment bonuses & DCs.

Based on all of that, I'd opt for following SirShua's advice.

[BigNorseWolf]

I've got no idea whats wrong with you at all but this treatment is working anyway....

[rook1138]

Joe Jungers wrote:

Strange - I would've thought that this would be covered under the Medicine skill.

Looking at the descriptions for medical gear, it seems like diagnosis is now part of the treatment check (i.e. the Advanced Medkit mentions "diagnose & treat ailments") but offers no mechanics aside from treatment bonuses & DCs.

Based on all of that, I'd opt for following SirShua's advice.

One of SO MANY flaws with the medicine skill as written...