As my readers know, I have been a parsimonious practitioner during my entire career. By this, I mean that I believe that less medical care leads to superior medical outcomes. I have devoted several dozens of posts on this subject within this blog. This is my medical philosophy. Other physicians who see the world differently would challenge me suggesting that I deny patients necessary diagnostic tests and treatments. Personally, I think that I have the better argument, but so do they. Interestingly, over time patients tend to select and stay with physicians who share similar philosophies. For example, a patient who believes that regular diagnostic testing, frequent labs, a CAT scan now and then, prescriptions for various symptoms is unlikely to remain my patient because of a philosophical gulf between us. If that individual, for example, expects antibiotics – as his former physician obediently provided – for what the patient believes is ‘diverticulitis’, and I demur
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