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Q: DiClemente observed that Project MATCH had examined associations between gender and treatment outcome and found that females did better in 12-step programs. However, to examine the effect of matching interventionists and patients would require randomizing large numbers of patients to a large number of interventionists.

A: DiClemente observed that Project MATCH had examined associations between gender and treatment outcome and found that females did better. However, it would require randomizing large numbers of patients to a large number of interventionists.
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Q: BRIEFS: Only 57.6 % of New Yorkers watch the local news, the lowest viewership in the country, says a new study by Impact Resources Inc., Columbus, Ohio. . . . FreudToy, a pillow bearing the likeness of Sigmund Freud, is marketed as a $24.95 tool for do - it - yourself analysis.

A: Just over half of New Yorkers watch local news, the lowest viewership in the country.  A pillow like Sigmund Freud, is marketing as a $25 tool.
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Q: President Bush has agreed to meet within 90 days with Mr. Barco, President Alan Garcia of Peru and President Jaime Paz Zamora of Bolivia to discuss the drug problem. It might not be a bad idea to do that sooner, rather than later.

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Bush agreed to meet Barco, the president of Peru and Bolivia, to talk about the drug problem.  This should be done soon.
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