Wednesday, February 19, 2014

EBM workshop - paradigms in tension

so now we look at pre-test probability and LR and post-test probability and try not to go by cut-off values and a one-size-fits-all approach to things. which all sound very legitimate and absolutely appropriate.

the problem is our entire current armory of deeply and universally beloved cut-off points and one-size-fits-all protocols. let's be honest. when you deal with masses and a time crunch, nothing beats protocol.

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