Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
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The interpretation and optimal application of the myriad of diagnostic modalities at the emergency physician's (EP's) disposal is a core challenge of clinical practice. Connecting the wealth of scientific literature that informs our understanding of test performance, including elements of the history and the physical examination, is a daunting task. ⋯ This commentary discusses the potential impact of the first installment in the "evidence-based diagnostics" series of the journal, highlighting how this work complements existing resources of evidence-based medicine. In addition, a vision is presented for how the insight from this series can achieve integration into the clinical and academic mission of emergency medicine.