Check out the rigorous testing one patient had to endure. The motivation for these tests, the article says is “defensive” medicine by doctors trying to avoid lawsuits; patients’ demands; a pervading belief among doctors and patients that newer, more expensive technology is better.
The most important factor, however, may be the perverse financial incentives of our current system. Ugh.
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Check out the rigorous testing one patient had to endure. The motivation for these tests, the article says is “defensive” medicine by doctors trying to avoid lawsuits; patients’ demands; a pervading belief among doctors and patients that newer, more expensive technology is better.
The most important factor, however, may be the perverse financial incentives of our current system. Ugh.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/11/health/views/11essa.html?_r=1&ref=heal...
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