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Re:Medical error in hospitals is the third leading cause of ... by aptwebapps on Thursday May 12, 2016 @06:16AM (#11682441)
You're saying what it should be but the parent comments are talking about what it actually says. Specifically, "one that does not achieve its intended outcome".
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Re:Medical error in hospitals is the third leading cause of ... by surfaceTensi0n on Thursday May 12, 2016 @01:47PM (#11685334)
I'm arguing that the "intended outcome" isn't always complete recovery. If a patient with terminal cancer dies, that doesn't necessarily mean that the chemo didn't achieve its intended outcome.
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