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We introduce the basic tools of medical decision making such as the prevalence rate and sensitivity and specificity of a test. Illustrations, examples and exercises are provided to motivate the reader for the subsequent chapters and to acquaint him with the tool kit.
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Dooling, R. – White Man’s Grave – Picador, New York – 1995, p. 70.
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\(30 \cdot 0.8 + 10 \cdot 0.2 = 26.\)
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\({\left( {30 - 26} \right)^2} \cdot 0.8 + {\left( {10 - 26} \right)^2} \cdot 0.2 = 64.\)
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AWMF = ‘Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Wissenschaftlichen Medizinischen Fachgesellschaften’ Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany.
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Felder, S., Mayrhofer, T. (2011). Basic Tools in Medical Decision Making. In: Medical Decision Making. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-18330-0_2
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