Journal article
Tips for Teachers of Evidence-based Medicine: Clinical Prediction Rules (CPRs) and Estimating Pretest Probability
Abstract
BackgroundClinical prediction rules (CPR) are tools that clinicians can use to predict the most likely diagnosis, prognosis, or response to treatment in a patient based on individual characteristics. CPRs attempt to standardize, simplify, and increase the accuracy of clinicians’ diagnostic and prognostic assessments. The teaching tips series is designed to give teachers advice and materials they can use to attain specific educational …
Authors
McGinn T; Jervis R; Wisnivesky J; Keitz S; Wyer PC; for the Evidence-based Medicine Teaching Tips Working Group
Journal
Journal of General Internal Medicine, Vol. 23, No. 8, pp. 1261–1268
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
8 2008
DOI
10.1007/s11606-008-0623-z
ISSN
0884-8734