Evidence-based diagnosis / Thomas B. Newman, Michael A. Kohn.

Author/creator Newman, Thomas B.
Other author Kohn, Michael A.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoCambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press,
Descriptionxiii, 295 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
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Subjects
Diagnosis.
Evidence-based medicine.
Function tests (Medicine)--Evaluation.
Diagnosis--Research.
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures--Problems and Exercises.
Clinical Medicine--methods. --Problems and Exercises.
Evidence-Based Medicine--Problems and Exercises.

Contents Introduction: Understanding diagnosis and diagnostic testing -- Reliability and measurement error -- Dichotomous tests -- Multilevel and continuous tests -- Critical appraisal of studies of diagnostic tests -- Screening tests -- Prognostic tests and studies -- Multiple tests and multivariable decision rules -- Quantifying treatment effects using randomized trials -- Alternatives to randomized trials for estimating treatment effects -- Understanding P-values and confidence intervals -- Challenges for evidence-based diagnosis.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2008044178
ISBN9780521886529 (hardback)
ISBN052188652X (hardback)
ISBN9780521714020 (pbk.)
ISBN0521714028 (pbk.)

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