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Dilemma associated with Type I and Type II Errors |
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| Procedure is Beneficial |
Procedure is Harmful |
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| New procedure approved |
Correct Decision |
Type 1 Error: Allowing a harmful procedure. Victims are identifiable and traceable. Error is self-correcting |
| New procedure disapproved |
Type 2 Error: Disallowing a beneficial procedure. Victims are not identifiable. Error is not self-correcting |
Correct Decision |
O'Malley Australia and New Zealand Health Policy 2006 3:3 doi:10.1186/1743-8462-3-3 |
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