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Podcast – Diagnosis in Emergency Medicine Part 3 – The importance of prevalence

By Iain Beardsell / June 22, 2014

How does disease prevalence change the meaning of a diagnostic test result? In this 2014 podcast, Iain Beardsell and Simon Carley discuss residual risk, the consequences of missed diagnoses and over-investigation, and how shared decisions and clear return advice can help patients navigate uncertainty.

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