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Why clinicians are natural bayesians
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Why clinicians are natural bayesians
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- BMJ. 2005 Jun 11;330(7504):1369
Abstract
Thought you didn't understand bayesian statistics? Read on and find out why doctors are expert in applying the theory, whether they realise it or not
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Every part of clinical history and examination can be viewed as a diagnostic test Credit: ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY/BAL
Electrocardiogram of hypothetical patient
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Why clinicians are natural bayesians: clinicians have to be bayesians.BMJ. 2005 Jun 11;330(7504):1390-1; author reply 1390. doi: 10.1136/bmj.330.7504.1390-c. BMJ. 2005. PMID: 15947413 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
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Why clinicians are natural bayesians: is there a bayesian doctor in the house?BMJ. 2005 Jun 11;330(7504):1390; author reply 1390. doi: 10.1136/bmj.330.7504.1390-b. BMJ. 2005. PMID: 15947414 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
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Why clinicians are natural bayesians: bayesian confusion.BMJ. 2005 Jun 11;330(7504):1390; author reply 1390. doi: 10.1136/bmj.330.7504.1390-a. BMJ. 2005. PMID: 15947415 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
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