Mar 26, 2016
1:24:05am
1:24:05am
20% was an estimate by a guy who wrote a book about
medical malpractice tort reform.
As he admitted, there is absolutely no way to give an accurate estimate, but he believed it could be up to 20%.
One reason it's impossible to know, is b/c what do researchers measure? As a doc, I can tell you at least 10-15% of tests I see ordered are done so for no other reason than CYA. This doesn't even count studies ordered by PCPs at the recommendation of a consulted specialist who only recommends the study to cover his tail and punt the issue back to the PCP.
2.4% is a ridiculously low estimate.
As he admitted, there is absolutely no way to give an accurate estimate, but he believed it could be up to 20%.
One reason it's impossible to know, is b/c what do researchers measure? As a doc, I can tell you at least 10-15% of tests I see ordered are done so for no other reason than CYA. This doesn't even count studies ordered by PCPs at the recommendation of a consulted specialist who only recommends the study to cover his tail and punt the issue back to the PCP.
2.4% is a ridiculously low estimate.
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