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Well if a doctor finds a tumor, doesn't biopsy and the person dies, the doctor gets sued for huge sums of money.


Ah, so now we uncover the real problem- our legal system. I have to admit that that's a real shame.

I hope cheap diagnostics become common place over the next twenty years so at least some countries can start taking advantage of more information to improve patient outcomes.


It's not a problem with the legal system, it's a problem with human nature. It is easier to blame someone for doing nothing, then to blame someone who does something and fails.




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