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It is well known that diagnostic tests are not perfect. They vary in their sensitivity and specificity giving rise to false positives and false negatives. This can lead to patients being subject to unnecessary medical procedures and impaired quality of life (resulting from anxiety and treatment adverse effects). in light of this why are primary care physicians and specialists still poor at discussing with patients the advantages and disadvantages of such tests? Is it because of time, the worry a

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