SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- U.S. orthopedic surgeons in a large survey said roughly 30% of tests and referrals they ordered were medically unnecessary.
defensive medicineOrthopedists Say Tab for Defensive Medicine Is 'Billions'MedPage Today Surgery Thu, 02/09/2012 - 15:28
Annual cost of defensive orthopaedic medicine estimated at $2 bi...EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health Wed, 02/08/2012 - 23:00
(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) In a first-ever national survey of orthopaedic surgeons, 96 percent said they have practiced defensive medicine. Tags:
Why Doctors Are Ordering Too Many CT Scans and MRIsTIME: Top Science and Health Stories Fri, 02/25/2011 - 02:25
When doctors practice defensive medicine, it's not just malpractice lawsuits they're avoiding Health care dispute: Costs of defensive medicineHeadlines from the Associated Press Wed, 11/04/2009 - 12:21
BOSTON (AP) -- Dr. James Wang says he tries to tell his patients when extra medical procedures aren't necessary. |
