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Just joined, biopsy shows 4+4 (Group 4)

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@northoftheborder

This does sound troubling on the surface, but later in the document you give the link to, it said this

The hospital’s review, Epstein said, included the case involving the bladder. He said that an outside pathologist “agreed with my diagnosis and concluded that other pathologists would have arrived at the same diagnosis given the limited nature of the specimen, its morphology, and what clinical information I had at the time of the biopsy.”

The review, Epstein said, “concluded that all of these diagnoses were within good practice and what a reasonable pathologist would have diagnosed in the same situation.”

This seems to make the bladder report less damaging.

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@jeffmarc They're quoting his self-justification for balance. It's also untested in any court or review, since he left before they could assess the allegations.

Unfortunately, that leaves us having to decide between Dr Epstein and his many professional accusers without a full and transparent review of the evidence.

If the allegations are true (and we have no way now of knowing), it would hardly be the first time that a brilliant and talented person let their ego and confidence outstrip their ability.

You've heard the old joke, perhaps?

Q: What's the difference between surgeon and God?

A: God knows he's not a surgeon.

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