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Research and investigation are important components of the practice of pathology. Pathologists are mainly involved in two types of clinical research: diagnostic or prognostic. Diagnostic research is conducted to improve diagnostic procedures and tests with the aim of improving diagnostic accuracy. Prognostic research mainly aims to identify and quantify factors that dictate the prognosis in patients.
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Momeni, A., Pincus, M., Libien, J. (2018). Designing Diagnostic Studies. In: Introduction to Statistical Methods in Pathology . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60543-2_13
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