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TEXT BOOK of MEDICINE

Section II Principles of Evaluation and Management

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9 USING DATA FOR CLINICAL DECISIONS
	SHOULD I ORDER A TEST?
		Performance Characteristics
		Bayes' Theorem
		Multiple Testing
		Threshold Approach to Decision Making
		Testing for Peace of Mind
	WHICH TEST IS BEST?
	CHOOSING A STRATEGY
		Cost-Benefit and Cost-Effectiveness Analyses

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