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 | | But a new "meta-analysis" of research from around the world suggests that, in many other instances, financial incentives influence patient outcomes. |
 | | According to Haralson, who was not involved in the study, this phenomenon "has been known for years" among orthopedic surgeons treating such common, tough-to-diagnose workplace problems as back pain or carpal tunnel syndrome. |
 | | In their study, researchers led by Dr. Ian Harris of Liverpool Hospital, in Liverpool, Australia, combed through data from 211 studies from the United States, Australia, Europe the United Kingdom, and elsewhere. |
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