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That’s the question asked in an intriguing essay — by a radiologist — released online in the New England Journal of Medicine. We have her as our guest this week.

Feedback, please! You can comment here or by emailing me at jelia@jwatch.org — or better still, call 1-617-440-4374.

Interview-related links:

• Rebecca Smith-Bindman’s essay
• Radiation doses from common CT exams

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