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03 Sep 2010
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Media+DoctorAustralia"Melbourne's Southern Health makes world-first asthma breakthrough"
Source: Herald SunPublished: 26 Aug 2009Category: Diagnostic Test
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| Criteria | Rating |
| Total Score | 1 of 9 |
| Availability of Test | Not Satisfactory (?) |
| Novelty of Test | Not Satisfactory (?) |
| Diagnostic Options | Not Satisfactory (?) |
| Disease Mongering | Satisfactory (?) |
| Evidence | Not Satisfactory (?) |
| Quantification of diagnostic accuracy and benefits | Not Satisfactory (?) |
| Potential harms of Testing | Not Satisfactory (?) |
| Costs of Testing | Not Satisfactory (?) |
| Sources of Information | Not Satisfactory (?) |
| Relies on Press Release | Not Applicable |
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Unfortunately this article is lacking in detail which is reflected in its poor score from Media Doctor. In particular there is no mention of what the new imaging equipment is, nor whether it is widely available. There is no evidence regarding its effectiveness, diagnostic accuracy or potential harms. Information about the cost of the test would have been useful but was also omitted.
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