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Uses And Abuses Of Screening Tests | |
File name | Uses And Abuses Of Screening Tests |
File Description | Screening tests are ubiquitous in contemporary practice, yet the principles of screening are widely misunderstood.Screening is the testing of apparently well people to find those at increased risk of having a disease or disorder.Although an earlier diagnosis generally has intuitive appeal, earlier might not always be better, or worth the cost. Fourterms describe the validity of a screening test: sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value of positive and negativeresults. |
Category Name | Public Health |
Subject Name | Special Epidemiology |
Module Name | Screening |
Micro Category Name | Yield of a screening test |
Level | Masters |
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