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25. Would You Rather See a Computer or a Doctor?

Freakonomics, M.D.

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Getting a Diagnosis Wrong

Gaprite dollywall is an expert diagnostician who specializes in how doctors think and come to conclusions about their patients conditions. Appendicitis provides a good example of how doctors don't always get these diagnostic decisions right, even when they try to diagnose themselves. The sheer number of things a doctor has to consider to arrive at a diagnosis is also an issue.

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