As an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon newly in practice, I read with interest Gina Kolata’s article “Why ‘Useless’ Surgery Is Still Popular.” As a doctor with a research background, I often champion the importance of research and promote a practice rooted in evidence-based medicine. It also came to me as no surprise when my partner and several physician assistants in the practice pointed out the article to me. …
With the upcoming presidential nominations on the horizon, one of the go-to topics for candidates has been health care. What’s wrong with it. How we can fix it. Is it Obama’s fault? But there is actually one key piece of the puzzle missing which actually can create a win-win situation. It’s a very simple strategy: Pay doctors more.
When the idea of paying doctors more money for their work is proposed, …
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