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I heard from a nurse that the more gross, uncomfortable, or invasive a test is, the more accurate and useful it will be.

• nickff 6y ago
  The common counter-point is that more invasive tests are more likely to find issues, but that's not the same as being useful. A very controversial test is the (highly invasive) pap smear. I don't take a firm view on the subject, but it does seem to be a complicated subject with valid points on both sides. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pap_test#Effectiveness https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pap_test#Effectiveness
• darkerside 6y ago
  This makes economic sense. If an invasive test is not useful, it will no longer be performed.
  • biotechiscool 6y ago
    Unless it is highly profitable
    • MartianSquirrel 6y ago
      It's not a problem you face often with a single payer system (or anything similar)
    • coldtea 6y ago
      Or some 'recipients' enjoy it for their own reasons...
    • darkerside 6y ago
      It is unlikely to be profitable if there is no demonstrable benefit
• unixhero 6y ago
  Sure. But some might fuck you up.