Harold C. Sox, Michael C. Higgins, Douglas K. Owens
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
2nd ed
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Chichester, West Sussex, UK :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
John Wiley & Sons,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2013
PROJECTED PUBLICATION DATE
Date
1309
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xvi ; 347 pages ;
Dimensions
24 cm
GENERAL NOTES
Text of Note
Revised edition of: Medical decision making / Harold C. Sox, Jr. [and others]. c1998
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index
CONTENTS NOTE
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Introduction -- Differential fiagnosis -- Probability: quantifying uncertainty -- Understanding new information: Bayes' theorem -- Measuring the accuracy of diagnostic information -- Expected value decision making -- Markov models and time-varying outcomes -- Measuring the outcome of care-expected utility analysis -- Selection and interpretation of diagnostic tests -- Cost-effectiveness analysis and cost-benefit analysis -- Medical decision making In practice: advanced methods
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"This title provides a thorough understanding of the key decision making infrastructure of clinical practice and retains its emphasis on practice and principles of individualized medical decision making"--Provided by publisher