Comments on: 10 overused tests and treatments http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/10/10-overused-tests-and-treatments.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/10/10-overused-tests-and-treatments.html#comment-81438 Anonymous Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:31:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/10/10-overused-tests-and-treatments.html#comment-81438 I'm not sure I agree with them about defibrillators and prostate cancer. Both are conditions which if left unchecked can kill. <br/><br/>It's one thing to debate what to do about a PSA of 5 in a 70 year old. To tell a 50 year old to watch and wait is a bit too cavalier.<br/><br/>Telling any non-demented person with sudden cardiac death or inducible VT that they might not need the AICD is malpractice. <br/>b I’m not sure I agree with them about defibrillators and prostate cancer. Both are conditions which if left unchecked can kill.

It’s one thing to debate what to do about a PSA of 5 in a 70 year old. To tell a 50 year old to watch and wait is a bit too cavalier.

Telling any non-demented person with sudden cardiac death or inducible VT that they might not need the AICD is malpractice.
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