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Differential Diagnosis -- Probability: Quantifying Uncertainty -- Interpreting New Information: Bayes' Theorem -- Measuring The Accuracy Of Clinical Findings -- Decision Trees: Representing The Structure Of A Decision Problem -- Decision Tree Analysis -- Outcome Utility: Representing Risk Attitudes -- Outcome Utilities: Clinical Applications -- Outcome Utilities: Adjusting For The Quality Of Life -- Survival Models: Representing Uncertainty About The Length Of Life -- Markov Models: Structure -- Selection And Interpretation Of Diagnostic Tests -- Medical Decision Analysis In Practice: Advanced Methods -- Cost-effectiveness Analysis. Harold C. Sox, Michael C. Higgins, Douglas K. Owens, Gillian Sanders Schmidler. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Electronic Reproduction. Hoboken, N.j. Available Via World Wide Web.