Forensic Epidemiology: A systematic approach to probabilistic determinations in disputed matters

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 281-290

  Freeman, Michael D ^a,b   Rossignol, Annette M ^c   Hand, Michael L ^d  

^a AARHUS UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

^b OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Forensic; Positive Predictive Value; Prior Odds Fallacy; Probability; Sensitivity; Specificity

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA; EPIDEMIOLOGY; FORENSIC EPIDEMIOLOGY; FORENSIC MEDICINE; PROBABILITY; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; WITNESS;

CAUSALITY; EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS; EXPERT TESTIMONY; FORENSIC MEDICINE; HUMANS; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; PROBABILITY; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 44149106612     PISSN: 1752928X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2007.12.009     Document Type: Review

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