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Kopka M, Feufel MA

How to Evaluate the Accuracy of Symptom Checkers and Diagnostic Decision Support Systems: Symptom Checker Accuracy Reporting Framework (SCARF)

JMIR Hum Factors 2026;13:e76168

DOI: 10.2196/76168

PMID: 41544248

PMCID: 12810947

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Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Human Factors

Date Submitted: Apr 17, 2025

Date Accepted: Nov 20, 2025

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How to Evaluate the Accuracy of Symptom Checkers and Diagnostic Decision Support Systems: Symptom Checker Accuracy Reporting Framework (SCARF)

Kopka M, Feufel MA

How to Evaluate the Accuracy of Symptom Checkers and Diagnostic Decision Support Systems: Symptom Checker Accuracy Reporting Framework (SCARF)

JMIR Hum Factors 2026;13:e76168

DOI: 10.2196/76168

PMID: 41544248

PMCID: 12810947

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Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Human Factors

Date Submitted: Apr 17, 2025

Date Accepted: Nov 20, 2025

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Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Human Factors

Date Submitted: Apr 17, 2025

Date Accepted: Nov 20, 2025

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