Cataracts of the eye may be difficult to diagnose in the early stages. In a study to evaluate the reliability of their diagnoses, two physicians each examined the same 1,000 eyes, without knowing the other’s diagnoses. Each physician found 100 eyes with cataracts.
- Does this mean that the diagnoses are reliable?
- Explain your position.
- How does reliability affect screening and treatment programs for a condition?
- What are the socio-political ramifications of understanding reliability prior to implementing a screening program?
