Articles raises many questions - rationing v. rational cost controls, consequences of patient/doctor autonomy - The rate of spinal surgery in the United States is about twice that in Europe and Canada, and five times that in Britain, said Dr. Richard A. Deyo of Oregon Health and Science University, who studies international comparisons. Studies are limited but have generally concluded that after two years, patients who have surgery for disk problems do no better than those treated with painkillers and physical therapy — although the pain, which can be debilitating, resolves far more rapidly with surgery.
Posted on: Sun, 21 Sep 2014 13:39:57 +0000
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