Measuring the Quality of Physician Practice by Using Clinical Vignettes: A Prospective Validation Study

Figure 2. Scores are expressed as percentage correct; error bars represent upper bound of 95% CIs. Per analysis of variance model,  < 0.001 (overall);  > 0.2 for method by disease interaction. COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Figure 2. Scores are expressed as percentage correct; error bars represent upper bound of 95% CIs. Per analysis of variance model,  < 0.001 (overall);  > 0.2 for method by disease interaction. COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Direct comparison of scores, overall and by disease, using 3 measurement methods: standardized patients, vignettes, and chart abstraction.PP

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  1. Ann Intern Med November 16, 2004 vol. 141 no. 10 771-780
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