Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20110516:15:48:00
Living on average about 6 to 7 years. we should be doing screening tests on those who are going to live longer and not so much on those who are going to live shorter who would never benefit from those. the calculators we've put together on this website are going to basically be the ones we thought were the highest of quality that can reasonably estimate someone's short-term prognosis whether it be months or years. >> right. >> and to really help physicians and their patients think when they're making these medical decisions, think about progno s prognosis. >> do you think though this should be...