Comments on: "I order a lot of CT scans" http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/09/i-order-lot-of-ct-scans.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Howard J Luks, MDhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/09/i-order-lot-of-ct-scans.html#comment-80503 Howard J Luks, MD Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:34:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/09/i-order-a-lot-of-ct-scans.html#comment-80503 I have just as many patients complain about having to schedule the test. If the test is not indicated it should not be ordered. Many patients are harmed chasing after incidentalomas every year. For every rare or unusual diagnosis we make, two patients required a chest tube for a needless lung biopsy. <br/><br/>If you practice medicine and see a fair number of patients---you will be sued. It is the sad truth of an otherwise wonderful career. If a test is not indicated and the standard of care is met, you will likely win the suit as well. Living in fear is a miserable place to be. <br/><br/>howardluksmd.com/journal I have just as many patients complain about having to schedule the test. If the test is not indicated it should not be ordered. Many patients are harmed chasing after incidentalomas every year. For every rare or unusual diagnosis we make, two patients required a chest tube for a needless lung biopsy.

If you practice medicine and see a fair number of patients—you will be sued. It is the sad truth of an otherwise wonderful career. If a test is not indicated and the standard of care is met, you will likely win the suit as well. Living in fear is a miserable place to be.

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]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/09/i-order-lot-of-ct-scans.html#comment-80502 Anonymous Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:12:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/09/i-order-a-lot-of-ct-scans.html#comment-80502 amen<br/> I'm a family physician and all a patient will complain about is if you are too slow to order one.<br/>also, Ithink the rapidity in diagnosis benefits the patient most amen
I’m a family physician and all a patient will complain about is if you are too slow to order one.
also, Ithink the rapidity in diagnosis benefits the patient most

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