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Friday Reflection 44: Diagnostic Enigma

Sensible Medicine

I feel most like I am “among my people” discussing diagnostic dilemmas with my team post call. The Medical Detectives by Berton Roueche is a beloved classic. Lisa Sanders has made a career -- beyond her medical practice – of engaging descriptions of struggles to solve difficult cases.

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Race in Medicine

Sensible Medicine

Race is a therefore terrible diagnostic test. We define diagnostic tests as tools that distinguish two populations, in medicine, diseased and healthy. Diagnostic tests make a suspected disease more or less likely. They are associated with high or low likelihood ratios. The likelihood ratios for race are always close to one.

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A Brief Study on Diagnostic Reasoning 

We Care Online

Diagnostic reasoning is one of the most essential skills for any health care professional, from medical students to seasoned physicians. Mastering diagnostic reasoning is crucial for providing accurate patient care, minimizing errors, and improving health outcomes. What is Diagnostic Reasoning?

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A (re)Visit to an Old-Fashioned Doctor

Sensible Medicine

Old-fashioned doctors spend whatever time it takes to obtain a good medical history and physical examination. The history and physical exam is not something to be fetishized but something to be recognized as a time saver. Diagnostic reasoning is (at least partially) deductive reasoning.

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Key Applications of AI in Healthcare

Mobius MD

From improving diagnostic accuracy to streamlining administrative work, AI is transforming how providers deliver care. This diagnostic support helps ensure that no detail is overlooked, improving early detection and patient outcomes. Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from a futuristic concept to an everyday reality in healthcare.

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Lake Washington Vascular Ransomware Attack Affects 21,500 Patients

The HIPAA Journal

Lake Washington Vascular was unable to determine exactly what information was viewed or extracted from its systems and said the information likely compromised included names, dates of birth, addresses, diagnostic test results, medical histories, diagnosis and treatment information, payer identification numbers, and government-issued identifiers.

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How Physicians Can Use AI to Streamline Their Work

Mobius MD

AI-driven clinical decision support (CDS) tools draw on vast datasets–including a patient’s medical history, current health data, and recent medical research–to provide treatment suggestions tailored to each patient. This technology doesn’t replace radiologists.

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