Title Evidence-Based Diagnosis

Published Leiden : Cambridge University Press, 2009

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Description 1 online resource (311 pages) Series Practical Guides to Biostatistics and Epidemiology Practical guides to biostatistics and epidemiology. Contents Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments & Dedication; Abbreviations/Acronyms; 1 Introduction: understanding diagnosis and diagnostic testing; 2 Reliability and measurement error; 3 Dichotomous tests; 4 Multilevel and continuous tests; 5 Critical appraisal of studies of diagnostic tests; 6 Screening tests; 7 Prognostic tests and studies; 8 Multiple tests and multivariable decision rules; 9 Quantifying treatment effects using randomized trials; 10 Alternatives to randomized trials for estimating treatment effects 11 Understanding P-values and confidence intervals12 Challenges for evidence-based diagnosis; Answers to problems; Index Summary For researchers, clinicians, and other health professionals looking to select, develop, or apply medical tests Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Diagnosis. Evidence-based medicine. Function tests (Medicine) -- Evaluation Diagnosis -- Research Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures Clinical Medicine -- methods Evidence-Based Medicine Diagnosis diagnosis. Diagnosis Evidence-based medicine Genre/Form exercise books. Problems and exercises Problems and exercises. Problèmes et exercices. Form Electronic book Author Kohn, Michael A ISBN 9780511479373 0511479379 9780511477850 0511477856

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