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		ip26 on Sept 3, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Effects of short-term fasting on cancer treatment Why is that surprising? Why would insurance cover a lab you ordered yourself?

wavepruner on Sept 4, 2019 [–]

What's surprising is that doctors are legally required to order lab tests when they are non-invasive and have 0 risk of harm. They do not need a doctor's approval and could be much cheaper by cutting them out of the loop entirely.

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