Development of Evidence-Based Diagnostic Criteria and Prognostic/Predictive Models: Experience at Cedars Sinai Medical Center

摘要: This chapter suggests a systematic approach to the evaluation of data that could advance specialty next level. The proposed does not offer any new analytical concepts but merely organizes process collecting and evaluating in manner reflects basic elements scientific method. also discusses fact that, unfortunately, pathologists have been reluctant develop novel paradigms integrate with preexistent knowledge, taking advantage statistical other methods are currently being used clinical medicine, business, engineering, fields interest. In an era which evidence levels, quality care, cost-effectiveness, quantitative yardsticks increasingly evaluate added value provided by different physicians continuum patient application some illustrated this will hopefully stimulate interest EBP their research practice.