It’s described as an “aggressive, costly, morbid, and burdensome” surgery that often lacks “compelling evidence” that it contributes to patients’ “survival advantage.” So why are increasing numbers of women deciding to have both their breasts removed when doctors detect early stage cancer in one breast? New research, based on a questionnaire and follow-up with more….
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More spent on health care in U.S. than on everything in Britain
What if you bought the hottest car around, only to find a neighbor found a model just as sporty and paid much less? How would you react if you opened your credit card bill and learned that the family budget was in tatters because your daughter commuted a few blocks to school by taxi, and….
Continue ReadingWill Congress rush into an unwarranted attack on the rights of injured patients to sue for medical harm?
When Congress returns for the new year, lawmakers are expected to consider an aggressive course of actions involving America’s health care system. I’ve written about this, cautioning especially about the many likely counterfactual contentions that will be made about the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, and Medicaid. I’ve also expressed my dismay about the zeal with….
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