The Hospital Council has now issued a Diagnostic Compass besides the Pharmacotherapeutic Compass. Its objective is to contribute to a more rational and effective use of diagnostic examinations. The target group comprises physicians involved in using diagnostic tests. The information supplied is based on results of scientific research and don current habits, standards and guidelines. The book has two different approaches: clinical pictures and diagnostic tests. The two volumes are intended to supplement one another.
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