We first note that the civic culture model was essentially based on the surveys in the United States and Great Britain, two stable first-wave democracies of the West. In these two nations, stability and effective performance were considered the overriding concerns of their democratic rule.
A lung biopsy is done to: 1  Diagnose certain lung conditions, such as sarcoidosis or pulmonary fibrosis. 2  In rare cases, a lung biopsy may be done for severe pneumonia, especially if the diagnosis is not clear. 3  Diagnose suspected lung cancer.
Your doctor may perform a lung needle biopsy to investigate an abnormality found on a chest X-ray or computed tomography (CT) scan. The goal is to accurately diagnose whether you have cancer or another lung disease. This procedure can also be used to: 1  monitor the progression of lung disease.