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On the contrary, US doctors are significantly more aggressive with testing and treatment than doctors in most other countries. There's multiple reasons for that
by Calavar 2y ago
On the contrary, US doctors are significantly more aggressive with testing and treatment than doctors in most other countries. There's multiple reasons for that, but I think the main one is trying to CYA in the event of a malpractice lawsuit.
- ugh123 2y agoSource? And does more (or "significantly more") even mean it's making a difference? It's well known that younger and younger people are being diagnosed with cancer, yet only a few major tests have been recommended to be done sooner (colon, prostate, breast) and by just a few years.
- n8henrie 2y agoUnfortunately I will probably not take the time to help you find a source, but FWIW this was taught to me several times in medical school and is generally believed to be true by myself and many colleagues. It is one huge reason I work as a federal employee -- FTCA helps me feel free to do what I think is right for my patient without worrying nearly as much about getting sued. In my line of work, a tremendous amount of absurd testing is done because there could be a 0.01% chance of missing something serious, and if you see 1,000 pts per year and plan to have a multi-decade career, it's easy to justify almost certainly unnecessary testing.