Using decision rules in primary care practice.

Abstract:

:Decision rules help physicians make more accurate predictions about diagnosis, prognosis and response to treatment. In this article, guidelines for finding decision rules are outlined. A mnemonic is presented (Pre-Dic-TiVe) that assists physicians in evaluation of decision rules for clinical practice. A survey of decision rules for primary care physicians is also presented.

journal_name

Prim Care

journal_title

Primary care

authors

Ebell MH

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1995-06-01 00:00:00

pages

319-40

issue

2

eissn

0095-4543

issn

1558-299X

journal_volume

22

pub_type

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