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Lung Transplantation Rarely Prolongs Life in Cystic Fibrosis
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Lung transplantation in children with cystic fibrosis is not likely to prolong life and may do more harm than good, according to a retrospective analysis of essentially the entire U.S. experience with pediatric lung transplantation for cystic fibrosis for the period 1992 through 2002. Reuters Health Information
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Misdiagnoses Caused in Part by Overconfidence
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The rate of diagnostic error is as high as 15%; physician overconfidence and a lack of feedback after diagnosis are the most important contributors to the problem. WebMD Health News
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