This editorial discusses current issues with prediction rules for syncope, a condition accounting for a significant public health burden.
See related research article by Saccilotto and colleagues at [www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.101326][1] and synopsis on page 1721. Syncope (transient loss of consciousness with loss of postural tone, collapse and spontaneous recovery) is a serious public health issue, accounting for 1%–6% of
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