What are the considerations in the selection of the test with high sensitivity and low specificity?

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What are the considerations in the selection of the test with high sensitivity and low specificity?

 

What are the considerations in the selection of the test with high sensitivity and low specificity?

 

You are an administrator in a community health center. A screening program is necessary for a deadly disease, which is curable only if detected early. The tests available are one with a high sensitivity and low specificity and one with high specificity and low sensitivity. You must make a decision as to which would be more appropriate.

What are your concerns with the test with high specificity and low sensitivity?
What are the considerations in the selection of the test with high sensitivity and low specificity?
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