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Medical Writings15 September 1998Algorithmic Selection and Interpretation of Diagnostic TestsRuric Anderson, MDRuric Anderson, MDMedical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WisconsinSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-129-6-199809150-00031 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Algorithmic Selection and Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests; Collins RD. 716 pages. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins; 1998. $35.00. ISBN 0683304267. Order phone 800-638-0672.Field of medicine: Primary care.Format: Softcover book.Audience: Practicing clinicians and trainees.Purpose: To help the clinician select and interpret diagnostic tests in a cost-efficient manner.Content: Many diagnostic tests are described and are included in algorithms to allow evaluation of specific symptoms and confirmation of provisional diagnoses.Highlights: The listing of available tests is comprehensive, and the discussion of each test is brief but instructive. Many of the algorithms are useful forming a diagnostic strategy.Limitations: ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 15 September 1998Volume 129, Issue 6Page: 512KeywordsAlgorithmsClinical laboratoriesDiagnostic medicine ePublished: 15 August 2000 Issue Published: 15 September 1998 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 1998 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...

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