In the medical world, when a physician, a scientist, a hospital, a drug company or a panel of experts issues a report, the games begin. If one agrees with the statement or benefits from it, then the report is heralded as breakthrough brilliance. If, however, the report suggests a new medical pathway that diminishes your relevance or reimbursement, then the report and its authors are regarded as misguided. Yes, I am generalizing somewhat here, but you get the point. As readers of this blog know, I am a conservative medical practitioner. I do not mean conservative as in supporting the NRA, prayer in public schools, self-deportation of illegal aliens (or should I say ‘undocumented residents?), ‘clean coal’ and lower taxes for millionaires and billionaires. Conservative physicians describe those who are extremely judicious with regard to medical treatment and diagnostic testing. We don’t lurch to treat or test unless a high threshold of necessity and effectiveness is crossed.
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