"Medical testing is now a routine part of the management of health and disease, and is expanding at a tremendous pace. Life and death decisions are made on the basis of such investigations. Have you ever wondered what your diagnostic test actually means? Did you understand your doctor's explanation? Did you go through the diagnosic process blind unaware of its implications and outcomes? This is a reference book for the general public that contains reliable, concise and comprehensive information about medical testing."--BOOK COVER