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Re: To permit diagnostic reasoning to be (i) _______ by algorithmic alerts
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04 Aug 2026, 06:41
Explanation
The sentence says:
"To permit diagnostic reasoning to be (i) _______ by algorithmic alerts each time the two disagree..."
The idea is that when the physician's judgment conflicts with the algorithm, the algorithm takes precedence. The next clause reinforces this:
"...the physician's trained intuition to be drowned out..."
So overridden by is the most natural and idiomatic choice.
A. overridden by = set aside or overruled.
B. corroborated by = confirmed by, which does not fit because they disagree.
C. superseded by is close, but superseded usually means permanently replaced by something newer, whereas overridden specifically captures one decision being overruled by another in cases of conflict.
For Blank (ii):
"...would be to (ii) ______ the very judgment that distinguishes an expert clinician..."
The author argues that relying on algorithms means giving up professional judgment.
E. abdicate = relinquish or give up (as in "abdicate responsibility"). This is the perfect metaphor.
D. obviate = make unnecessary. The sentence is not saying judgment becomes unnecessary but that physicians surrender it.
F. extol = praise, the opposite of the intended meaning.
Answer: A,E