Document Type
News Article
Publication Date
2-25-2011
Journal
Time
Keywords
Health Care Costs; Emergent Care; Hospital Services
Abstract
Advanced radiology tests such as CT scans, MRIs and ultrasounds have dramatically changed how patients are diagnosed and treated. Just a decade ago, patients were still being subjected to exploratory surgery, in which a surgeon cuts open the abdomen to look for problems; today, CT scans allow doctors to make diagnoses without a scalpel.
Recommended Citation
Pines, Jesse M. and Meisel, Zachary F., "Why Doctors Order Too Many Tests (It's Not Just to Avoid Lawsuits)" (2011). Health Policy and Management Informal Communications. Paper 4.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/sphhs_policy_informal/4
Open Access
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