What Happens When Medical Physicians Miscalculate Probabilities

Researchers suggest physicians miscalculate probabilities in series of diagnostic tests and these errors could endanger lives.

By Jason P. Dinh
Jun 27, 2022 4:00 PMJun 28, 2022 2:35 PM
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