Family physicians overestimate diagnosis probabilities regardless of the test results

Family physicians overestimate diagnosis probabilities regardless of the test results

IntroductionAs useful tools for clinical decision-making, diagnostic tests require careful interpretation in order to prevent underdiagnosis, overdiagnosis or misdiagnosis. The aim of this study was to explore primary care practitioners’ understanding and interpretation of the probability of disease...

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Main Authors: Ömer Ataç, Hüseyin Küçükali, Ayşe Zülal Tokaç Farımaz, Ayşe Seval Palteki, Sabanur Çavdar, Melek Nur Aslan, Muhammed Atak, Mehmet Akif Sezerol, Yusuf Taşçı, Osman Hayran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
primary care
family medicine
general practice
diagnostic tests
likelihood ratios
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.1123689/full

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