Max Rady College of Medicine
Term: Gold Standard
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2005-11-21
Definition:
A term used in medicine to define the single best test that can be used to identify whether an individual has a disease.
References
- Finlayson G, Leslie WD, MacWilliam L. Diagnostic Imaging Data in Manitoba: Assessment and Applications. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2004. [Report] [Summary] (View)
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