A new arrival: evidence about differential diagnosis

W Scott Richardson; Paul Glasziou; Walter A Polashenski; Mark C Wilson

doi:10.1136/ebm.5.6.164

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A new arrival: evidence about differential diagnosis

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A new arrival: evidence about differential diagnosis

W Scott Richardson, Paul Glasziou, Walter A Polashenski and Mark C Wilson

Evidence-based medicine (English ed.), Vol.5(6), pp.164-165

11/01/2000

DOI: 10.1136/ebm.5.6.164

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[...]pretest probabilities can help us to decide whether to pursue specific disorders as explanations for our patient's illness. [...]we can use pretest probabilities when choosing which diagnostic tests to use or when interpreting their results. 8 Thirdly, we can also use them when deciding whether to forgo any testing and proceed with treatment. 7 ,

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Title: Subtitle: A new arrival: evidence about differential diagnosis
Creators: W Scott Richardson
Paul Glasziou
Walter A Polashenski
Mark C Wilson
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Evidence-based medicine (English ed.), Vol.5(6), pp.164-165
Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group LTD
DOI: 10.1136/ebm.5.6.164
ISSN: 1356-5524
eISSN: 1473-6810
Language: English
Date published: 11/01/2000
Academic Unit: General Internal Medicine; Medicine Administration; Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9984359830202771

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