Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 59, Issue 4 , Pages 327-330 , April 2006

“Precision” and “Accuracy”: Two Terms That Are Neither

  • David L. Streiner

      Affiliations

    • Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, Department of Psychiatry, Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit, University of Toronto, 3560 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario M6A 2E1, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: 416-785-2500, x2534; fax: 416-785-4230.
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  • Geoffrey R. Norman

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatisties, McMaster University, 1200 Main St. West, Hamilton, Ontario L7N 3Z5, Canada

,Accepted 4 September 2005.

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PII: S0895-4356(05)00340-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2005.09.005

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 59, Issue 4 , Pages 327-330 , April 2006

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