There's a recent study [1] that shows that outcome for cardiac emergency patients are better (way better) when they're treated at a (good) hospital while the to

There's a recent study [1] that shows that outcome for cardiac emergency patients are better (way better) when they're treated at a (good) hospital while the top cardiologists were away (at a conference). That is, patient outcome is better for patients who go to a hospital with a good reputation, that has outstanding doctors (a teaching hospital) -- but the outcome is best when the top doctors are NOT present in the hospital when the patient checks in. After controlling for many variables, the only explanation the authors of the study came up with to explain this apparent paradox, is that top doctors want to try anything, esp. the latest procedure/drug, while non-top doctors are more conservative. At least in the short term, being conservative saves lives. 1. https://hms.harvard.edu/news/startling-benefit-cardiology-meetings https://hms.harvard.edu/news/startling-benefit-cardiology-me...