Further reading: rational testing

For more detailed information about the principles of rational testing, see:

• British Medical Journal diagnostic test series
  • Altman DG, Bland JM. Diagnostic tests 1: Sensitivity and specificity. BMJ 1994;308(6943):1552. URL
  • Altman DG, Bland JM. Diagnostic tests 2: Predictive values. BMJ 1994;309(6947):102. URL
  • Altman DG, Bland JM. Diagnostic tests 3: receiver operating characteristic plots. BMJ 1994;309(6948):188. URL
  • Deeks JJ, Altman DG. Diagnostic tests 4: likelihood ratios. BMJ 2004;329(7458):168-9. URL
• Straus S, Glasziou P, Richardson S, Haynes R. Evidence-based medicine: how to practice and teach it. 5th ed. London: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier; 2018
• Attia J. Moving beyond sensitivity and specificity: using likelihood ratios to help interpret diagnostic tests. Aust Prescr 2003;26:111-13. URL
• Alvarez IM. EBM at the bedside: post-test probabilities using the Fagan nomogram [internet]. Oxford, UK: Students 4 Best Evidence [network supported by Cochrane UK]; Posted on 3rd March 2015. URL.