"I think it's totally inappropriate to make these kinds of comments to a patient because personal comments can lead to the patient to have a false belief or impression that the doctor is interested in the patient or the patient has a bad impression of the doctor, " he said.

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All of this raised chances that the study could lead to a false conclusion.

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We so want to believe in a cure that we are prepared to believe every rumor, false lead, or half-baked study that suggests a solution is near.

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This is a sweeping statement that could lead to false conclusions.

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They also cite the emotional trauma of a false positive, which would lead to other tests.

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Without this information, investors may fall under a false impression that IP is more profitable than it truly is and could lead investors to over-weight IP in their portfolio.

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