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    Case and Commentary
    Jun 2004

    Unnecessary Tests and Ethics of Quality of Care

    G. Caleb Alexander, MD
    Patients' requests for unnecessary medical tests erode health care quality for all.
    Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(6):261-263. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.6.ccas3-0406.

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