Comment by the__alchemist
Comment by the__alchemist 2 months ago
I suspect we are on the same page. My point is in regards to using information as described in the article to improve the system. I do not think an on/off "alarm" is the way to do this. The key is to use information from signal processing theory (eg how a Kalman filter updates) to provide input into what medical action to take. The reactions against more diagnostics etc is due to how they are applied, like a brute force alarm, leading to worse outcomes through, for example, unnecessary surgeries etc.
The reduction I am arguing against is: "Historically, extra information and diagnostics that have an error margin results in worse outcomes because we misapply it; therefore don't build these systems."
Yeah, we agree. That reduction is also what I originally commented against.