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'''An Infinite Loop of Clinical Correlation'''
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On August 3, 2016, Radiology recommended '''clinical correlation''' with pathologic findings and Pathology recommended '''clinical correlation''' of radiologic findings causing an infinite loop that has yet to this day been broken.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/08/pathology-and-radiology-reports/ Pathology and Radiology Reports Recommend Correlation with Each Other, Endless Loop Ensues]</ref>
'''A Radiologist Clinically Correlates'''
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Though rare, it is possible that when a radiologist is extremely bored he or she may do the '''clinical correlations''' themselves.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/05/bored-radiologist-clinically-correlates-everything/ Bored Radiologist Clinically Correlates Everything Himself]</ref>
'''No Clinical Correlation'''
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However, there have been two recorded instances of '''clinical correlation''' not taking place: the first was to protect a patient from a provider's incompetence<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2013/07/radiologist-recommends-against-clinical-correlation/ Radiologist Recommends Against Clinical Correlation]</ref>, and (2) the second was during the annual [[Joint Commission]] safety purge.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/07/joint-commission-patient-purge/ The Joint Commission Announces First Annual “Patient Safety Purge”]</ref>