DoctorSpeak with credential no less than that of AIIMS: Several other screening tests and investigations have also been similarly shown to make little sense — other than adding to the bank balance of diagnostic centres and doctors who get a cut for sending patients for tests and investigations. ... Already a number of top doctors have endorsed the scathing criticism of Dr Samiran Nundy, one of Indias leading gastroenterologists, of kickbacks and bribes that oil every part of the healthcare machinery Way forward? Need checklist on symptoms that warrant tests and I may add, inexpensive, non-invasive, easily available primary investigation tools and there are doctors who avoid unnecessary investigations. From todays ToI timesofindia.indiatimes/india/AIIMS-doctors-lead-the-way-wage-war-on-unnecessary-medical-tests/articleshow/37425725.cms
Posted on: Sun, 29 Jun 2014 02:48:07 +0000