Measuring inappropriate medical diagnosis and treatment in survey data: the case of ADHD among school-age children.

William N Evans; Melinda S Morrill; Stephen T Parente

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Measuring inappropriate medical diagnosis and treatment in survey data: the case of ADHD among school-age children.

February 23, 2011

Evans WN, Morrill MS, Parente ST. J Health Econ. 2010;29(5):657-73.

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This study discusses diagnostic uncertainty in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, along with the consequences of misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment.

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