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This issue features four articles on medical testing. An editorial emphasizes the principle of "first, do no harm" in clinical practice, advocating for cautious and ethical diagnostic approaches.

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  • Clinical Practice
  • Medical Diagnostics
  • Healthcare Ethics

Background:

  • This issue of the International Journal of Clinical Practice presents four articles focused on medical testing.
  • An extended editorial by Anthony Wierzbicki and Timothy Reynolds, titled "First, Do No Harm," is featured.

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  • It may advocate for a principle-based approach to diagnostic procedures in clinical settings.

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