[Jdm-society] Clinical diagnosis and length of practice

[Maya Bar-Hillel]

Actually, what research shows is an absence of positive correlation, if
not a negative one, between clinical performance and clinical experience,
See, e.g., Robyn Dawes' House of Cards.
Maya BH

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On Tue, 22 May 2007, Olga Kostopoulou wrote:

> Apologies to those who received this already via the SMDM-L list.
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> Are you aware of studies that have shown a positive link between
> diagnostic accuracy or performance and length of clinical experience
> (years in practice)?
> Not studies that compared students with doctors or doctors from
> different specialities.
> many thanks
> Olga
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> Olga Kostopoulou, PhD
> Department of Primary Care & General Practice,
> Primary Care Clinical Sciences,
> University of Birmingham,
> Birmingham B15 2TT,
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> UK
> Tel: +44(0)121 414 5390
> Fax: +44(0)121 414 3759
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> E-mail: o.kostopoulou at bham.ac.uk
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