The medical test paradox, and redesigning Bayes' rule
- Episode aired Dec 22, 2020
- 21m
When you take a test for a disease there is a possibility that you may have a positive test even though you don't have the disease or a negative result when you do have it. So having taken a... Read allWhen you take a test for a disease there is a possibility that you may have a positive test even though you don't have the disease or a negative result when you do have it. So having taken a test what are the chances the test is correct. A tough statistical question, right. Here'... Read allWhen you take a test for a disease there is a possibility that you may have a positive test even though you don't have the disease or a negative result when you do have it. So having taken a test what are the chances the test is correct. A tough statistical question, right. Here's a way to make it easier.