Martin Bello, PhD
Martin Bello is an expert on computer vision and machine learning.
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Introduction Approximately fifty years ago, while attending a social gathering at a suburban hospital with my first wife, I found myself speaking with an attending physician. During our conversation he made a remark that has remained with me throughout my…
Introduction
Approximately fifty years ago, while attending a social gathering at a suburban hospital with my first wife, I found myself speaking with an attending physician. During our conversation he made a remark that has remained with me throughout my professional life.
“Medicine is not science; it is an art.”
At the time, I accepted the statement without much reflection. Certainly medicine requires compassion, judgment, communication, and an appreciation for the complexity of …
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Rethinking the clinical utility of diagnostic tests
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I was diagnosed with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). The diagnosis was not surprising. I had experienced several brief but intense episodes of vertigo, sudden, disorienting sensations that made it difficult to remain upright. During one episode, I slumped against…
I was diagnosed with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). The diagnosis was not surprising. I had experienced several brief but intense episodes of vertigo, sudden, disorienting sensations that made it difficult to remain upright.
During one episode, I slumped against a bookcase. I did not lose consciousness, but the event was concerning enough that my physician suggested enhanced head and neck MRIs to rule out vascular causes. I have no fear …
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Bayesian reasoning in health care: When to refuse medical tests
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