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Ordered sequential observations of physical signs of goitrous patients have the effect of accelerating the process of diagnostic recognition. Fixed and varying criteria can be used as stopping rules in cases where a shortening of the examination is necessary. The use of information-theoretic criteria seems to be associated with an efficient use of the time allowed to the diagnostician.
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Bouckaert, A. Computer diagnosis of goiters. IV. Optimal planning of physical observations. International Journal of Computer and Information Sciences 3, 71–89 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01355588
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