Compare and Contrast Actuarial Prediction Vs

question 60

Essay

Compare and contrast actuarial prediction vs. clinical prediction. Include advantages and disadvantages for each. Based on discussion in class, analogy from other concepts in the chapter or your own creative problem solving abilities, try to identify a compromise between these approaches or a solution for the practitioner that reaps the best of both approaches.

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