If approved, physicians worry the PFO closure will become another example of a well-intentioned medical procedure that will be overused.

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As an example of an effective bankruptcy mechanism, one need look no further than the FDIC procedure for banks.

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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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