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Teaching Quantitative Approaches to the Use of Diagnostic Tests and Procedures

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 March 2009

Robert J. Panzer  and
Paul F. Griner
Robert J. Panzer
Affiliation:
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Paul F. Griner
Affiliation:
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
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Pressures to contain health care costs have challenged physicians to be more discriminating in the use of medical technology. Particularly important is the need to apply diagnostic technology selectively since the costs of diagnostic tests and procedures may account for as much as one quarter of total hospital costs and a smaller but substantial proportion of ambulatory care costs.

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Research Article
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International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care , Volume 3 , Issue 1 , January 1987 , pp. 27 - 38
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1987

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