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Scotched on the ROCs

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  • George A. Diamond

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In the last four years an active debate has been conducted in this journal about single-parameter ROC curves and methods for correcting curves that have been subjected to verification bias. The major discussants in this debate have produced these three commentaries on a study recently published in MDM. As a researcher I conclude that Diamond's single-parameter ROC, while conceptually attractive and easy to use, is not free from the verification bias that can be found in many diagnostic assessment studies. As Editor I judge that enough space has been devoted to this problem for the time being. Let the scientific community sort through the material already presented on this topic. May it lead to clinical studies wherein single- parameter ROCs can be profitably applied.—JRB

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  • George A. Diamond, 1991. "Scotched on the ROCs," Medical Decision Making, , vol. 11(3), pages 198-200, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:medema:v:11:y:1991:i:3:p:198-200
    DOI: 10.1177/0272989X9101100309
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    1. N/A, 1992. "What Is the Effect of Sampling Error on ROC Analysis in the Face of Verification Bias?," Medical Decision Making, , vol. 12(2), pages 155-156, June.
    2. Maria G.M. Hunink & Colin B. Begg, 1991. "Diamond's Correction Method-A Real Gem or Just Cubic Zirconium?," Medical Decision Making, , vol. 11(3), pages 201-203, August.
    3. S. M. Rudolfer, 2003. "ZHOU, X.-H., OBUCHOWSKI, N. A. and MCCLISH, D. K. Statistical Methods in Diagnostic Medicine. Wiley, New York, 2002. xv + 437 pp. $94.95/£70.50. ISBN 0-471-34772-8," Biometrics, The International Biometric Society, vol. 59(1), pages 203-204, March.

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