The Crucial Test as to Whether a Diagnostic System Has

question 75

Multiple Choice

The crucial test as to whether a diagnostic system has a high degree of validity is that it should result in

• A) an effective treatment plan.
• B) all clinicians reaching the same diagnosis for the patient.
• C) the accurate diagnostic label for the patient.
• D) the same diagnostic label regardless of when the patient is evaluated.

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