학술논문
Randomised comparisons of medical tests: sometimes invalid,not always efficient.
Document Type
Article
Source
Subject
*EVALUATION of clinical trials
*MEDICAL function tests
*PROGNOSIS
*CLINICAL medicine
*METHODOLOGY
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ISSN
0140-6736
Abstract
Discusses diagnostic procedures and the clinical value of diagnostic tests. Advantage of randomized comparisons over other methods of assessing medical interventions; How tests affect patient outcome; Need for creativity in trial design; Concern about validity and efficiency when two tests are compared; Difficulties in translating trial results into clinical practice.