"Today’s ERs have become CT triage centers"

Who said it? None other than the neurologist-father of the CBS News defensive medicine piece, who left a comment on TBTAM.

He gives more information on his daughter’s case of RLQ pain presenting in the ER, including:

1. No fever
2. Cursory hx and exam by PA
3. No pelvic exam

Update:
WhiteCoat Rants (welcome back, I thought you were dead) takes exception.

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