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Title: How to understand and use diagnostic tests
Author : James Dolan
Release Date : January 29, 2020
Genre: Medical,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 4129 KB

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An accurate diagnosis is an essential component of good medical care. It identifies treatment options and provides important prognostic information. However, the process of making a diagnosis can be complex. In most cases, the cause of the signs and symptoms is initially uncertain. The possibilities can include both serious and minor conditions. Diagnostic tests can result in false positive and/or false negative results.
A good understanding of the diagnostic process is necessary for both health care providers and patients. Health care providers need to know how to choose tests that will inform good patient management decisions without causing unnecessary harm to patients or misuse of medical resources. Patients need to understand the uncertainties that exist about the nature of their condition and its proper management in order to effectively participate in decisions about workup and treatment. The goal of this primer is to help clinicians, students, and patients achieve this level of diagnostic mastery.