BACKGROUND: In 1968, Wilson and Jungner published 10 principles of screening that
often represent the de facto starting point for screening decisions today; 50 years on, are …

Despite acne being an almost universal condition in younger people, relatively little is
known about its epidemiology. We sought to review what is known about the distribution and …

Prediction models in health care use predictors to estimate for an individual the probability
that a condition or disease is already present (diagnostic model) or will occur in the future …

The TRIPOD (Transparent Reporting of a multivariable prediction model for Individual
Prognosis Or Diagnosis) Statement includes a 22-item checklist, which aims to improve the …

Background The clinical case report has a long-standing tradition in the medical literature.
While its scientific significance has become smaller as more advanced research methods …

OBJECTIVE: While considerable attention has focused on improving the detection of
depression, assessment of severity is also important in guiding treatment decisions …

A NEW paradigm for medical practice is emerging. Evidence-based medicine de-
emphasizes intuition, unsystematic clinical experience, and pathophysiologic rationale as …

Objective The purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive review of information
accumulated over the past 26 years regarding the psychometric properties and utility of the …

Background. A number of self-administered questionnaires are available for assessing
depression severity, including the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire depression module …

Shared decision-making is increasingly advocated as an ideal model of treatment decision-
making in the medical encounter. To date, the concept has been rather poorly and loosely …