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Re:Scientists Edge Closer To Lab Test For Chronic Fatigue Sy... by emodendroket on Monday July 31, 2017 @09:13PM (#14897192)
I find it hard to look at American medicine and conclude that reasoned, careful rationing of costs is actually a factor.
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Re:Scientists Edge Closer To Lab Test For Chronic Fatigue Sy... by kevin_thibedeau on Monday July 31, 2017 @09:45PM (#14897306)
You don't maximize profit by spending more than 15 minutes on each patient. That is how American medicine is reasoned. Time is money and medical mysteries are a waste of time.
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Re:Scientists Edge Closer To Lab Test For Chronic Fatigue Sy... by emodendroket on Tuesday August 01, 2017 @09:09AM (#14900232)
You can certainly bill for running a lot of tests.
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