How to apply the results of a research paper on diagnosis to your patient

Penny Whiting; Richard M Martin; Yoav Ben-Shlomo; David Gunnell; Jonathan A C Sterne

doi:10.1258/shorts.2012.012089

How to apply the results of a research paper on diagnosis to your patient

Penny Whiting, Richard M Martin, Yoav Ben-Shlomo, David Gunnell, Jonathan A C Sterne

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Interpreting information on diagnostic accuracy is an area that health professionals struggle with. In this paper, we use the example of Mr Samways, a 45-year-old man with joint symptoms, to illustrate how to apply the results of a diagnostic accuracy study in clinical practice. We consider the various measures used to quantify diagnostic accuracy and discuss their clinical utility. We provide an overview of potential biases to consider when evaluating a diagnostic accuracy study and consider how to determine whether the results can be applied to a particular patient.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	7
Journal	JRSM Short Reports
Volume	4
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1258/shorts.2012.012089
Publication status	Published - Jan 2013

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MAKING DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS FIT FOR PURPOSE: IMPROVING DECISION MAKING IN THE NHS
Sterne, J. A. C.
1/05/09 → 1/11/12
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