Why would the doctor hesitate to do some procedure, or hesitate to request a test?

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To test this procedure, Dr. Brewer and his colleagues asked 905 volunteers to watch a series of short films showing such crimes as shoplifting and car theft.

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Not uncommonly, it is easier to just do every test and provide every procedure without bothering with thought or discussion as to whether the intended intervention is appropriate.

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For example, the report said the Bureau should work with industry to develop a standardized procedure for a critical test of cement barriers, with a guide on how the results should be interpreted.

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The parents were said to be devastated by the poor standard of care, which also included not being told of a problem picked up during the amniocentesis diagnostic procedure, a test carried out during pregnancy to look for any problems with the baby.

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That means they're likely to think twice before getting a test or procedure done.

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Dr. FREEDEN: Once that test came back positive, we would actually enhance the procedure so that we would try to ensure that we do everything possible to encourage that person to get into care.

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