Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 62, Issue 1 , Pages 58-61 , January 2009

A philosophical perspective supports the need for patient-outcome studies in diagnostic test evaluation

  • Gabe S. Sonke

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Medical Oncology, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital/Netherlands Cancer Institute, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Tel.: +31-20-512-9111; fax: +31-20-512-2572.
    • Dr. Sonke's current affiliation is Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital/ Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
    • ,
  • André L.M. Verbeek
    • ,
  • Lambertus A.L.M. Kiemeney

,Accepted 12 February 2008.

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PII: S0895-4356(08)00054-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2008.02.005

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 62, Issue 1 , Pages 58-61 , January 2009

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