Publication date 2014
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Ochodo, E. A. (2014). Strengthening methods of diagnostic accuracy studies. Boxpress.
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Strengthening Methods of
Diagnostic Accuracy Studies
“Each time you learn something new you must readjust the whole
framework of your knowledge”
Eleanor Roosevelt
Strengthening Methods of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies Thesis, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
This thesis was prepared at the Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics at the Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The publication was financially supported by the Academic Medical Center.
ISBN: 978-‐90-‐8891-‐904-‐6
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About the cover: The cover is inspired by an art design from the ‘Modern craftsmanship’ exhibition. This design demonstrates building work in progress.
Strengthening Methods of
Diagnostic Accuracy Studies
ACADEMISCH PROEFSCHRIFT
ter verkrijging van de graad van doctor
aan de Universiteit van Amsterdam
op gezag van de Rector Magnificus
prof. dr. D.C. van den Boom
ten overstaan van een door het college voor promoties ingestelde
commissie,
in het openbaar te verdedigen in de Agnietenkapel
op donderdag 19 juni 2014, te 16:00 uur
door
Eleanor Atieno Ochodo
geboren te Nairobi, Kenia
Overige leden: Prof. dr. P.R. Klatser Prof. dr. F.G.J Cobelens Prof. dr. R.J.P.M Scholten Prof. dr. J. Deeks
Prof. dr. D. van der Windt
Faculteit der Geneeskunde
