TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Decision Making A1 - Nicoll, C. Diana A1 - Lu, Chuanyi Mark A2 - Nicoll, Diana A2 - Mark Lu, Chuanyi A2 - McPhee, Stephen J. PY - 2017 T2 - Guide to Diagnostic Tests, 7e AB - The clinician’s main task is to make reasoned decisions about patient care based on available clinical information and estimated clinical outcomes. Although data elicited from the history and physical examination may be sufficient for making a diagnosis or for guiding therapy, more information is often required. Today’s clinicians rely increasingly on diagnostic tests and face challenges in selecting which tests to order and in interpreting test results. This chapter aims to help clinicians understand the utility as well as the limitations of diagnostic testing in clinical diagnosis and management. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1139362944 ER -