In the case of the two examples I provided, we know, for example, that chemotherapy agents can cause a lowering of blood cell counts in probably almost 100% of patients. Will one more report to tell us that it is 100% assist us? Also, serious bleeding from warfarin can occur in a significant number of patients, so is “significant” 45% or 50%? We already know that, so one more report is not going to help us manage patients better.
On February 14th, 2008. See this statement in context.