Tag Archives: Predicting

Objective measures aren’t perfect at predicting real-life clinical ability

Scott Hippe, MD | Education | October 27, 2019 “Can we please try to be objective about this!” I said these words to myself over and over during this year’s interview season as we formulated our residency rank list. At my institution, the residents and faculty have equal sway in forming the rank list. The chief… Read More: Objective measures aren’t perfect at predicting real-life clinical ability »

Headline vs. study: Predicting, preventing and other clickbait

Predicting and preventing. These are powerful words that hold strong appeal for most of us, especially when it comes to our health. But the reality is this: There are very few diseases that can be predicted and prevented. Try to name just one and you’ll see that it’s rarely, if ever, possible. And yet we… Read More: Headline vs. study: Predicting, preventing and other clickbait »