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There can be little doubt that ongoing evaluation of screening programmes is necessary to establish and improve effectiveness, to monitor and to improve the quality of services, to reduce wasteful operations and to contain costs.
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Robra, BP., Schwartz, F.W. (1985). Theoretical and Practical Criteria for the Evaluation of Screening Programmes. In: Walter, E., Neiß, A. (eds) Methodical Problems in Early Detection Programmes. Lecture Notes in Medical Informatics, vol 26. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-45598-8_5
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