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It could be a high stakes decision but perhaps not necessarily a high stakes medical decision?
by jcranberry 4y ago
It could be a high stakes decision but perhaps not necessarily a high stakes medical decision?
- gumby 4y agoThe point is that by framing it as a medical decision they change the calculation, pushing it ahead of other important things the patient might spend on.
- Karawebnetwork 4y agoIt's still a laser focused at your gums based on limited studies. What if this ends up creating health issues? Looking at some studies on risks for that procedure, there's small issues like itching sensations that last for days but also more serious issues like badly fitted eye protection that could potentially end up causing blindness. All medical decisions are high stakes, even if they don't end up working. Even without effects and side effects, the confidence from the laser could mean the author stops flossing for example. Think sugar pills and homeopathy. If you end up trusting that the useless pill prevents cancer, you might stop going to your cancer screening appointments. It can also become very costly if the procedure is then added to all other appointments. In an economy 64% of the population lives paycheck to paycheck, this can open a can of worms when presented as a mandatory (or strongly encouraged) procedure.