How well do health professionals interpret diagnostic information? A systematic review

Conclusions
Commonly used measures of test accuracy are poorly understood by health professionals. Reporting test accuracy using natural frequencies and visual aids may facilitate improved understanding and better estimation of the post-test probability of disease.

Source: BMJ Open - July 28, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Whiting, P. F., Davenport, C., Jameson, C., Burke, M., Sterne, J. A. C., Hyde, C., Ben-Shlomo, Y. Tags: Open access, Communication, Diagnostics, Evidence based practice, Medical education and training Research Source Type: research