Development, implementation and practical use of a diagnostic score
Herzig, L.; Bischoff, T.; Favrat, B.; Vaucher, P.; Gencer, B.; Mühlemann, N.
Revue Medicale Suisse 7(295): 1078-1080; 1082-1083
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 1660-9379 PMID: 21688674 Document Number: 650404
In recent years many clinical prediction rules (CPR) have been developed. Before a CPR can be used in clinical practice, different methodical steps are necessary, from the development of the score, the internal and external validation to the impact study. Before using a CPR in daily practice family doctors have to verify how the rules have been developed and whether this has been done in a population similar to the population in which they would use them. The aim of this paper is to describe the development of a CPR, and to discuss advantages and risks related to the use of CPR in order to help family doctors in their choice of scores for use in their daily practice.