Posted by: admin on: October 4, 2011
In the first, known prospective study, Pennsylvania orthopedic surgeons admitted that almost 20% of the imaging studies they ordered were for defensive purposes. Physicians swear that most doctors practice it. Plaintiff attorneys question that, and argue whether states that have enacted tort reform impact defensive medicine rates.
Posted by: admin on: July 27, 2011
Guidelines say skip x-rays for lower back pain Imaging scans to diagnose lower back pain are unnecessary in most cases and may do more harm than good, the American College of Physicians stated in new practice guidelines. Routinely ordering X-rays and CT or MRI scans drives up health care costs and does not help resolve […]