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Regarding 3: Shouldn’t the medical system be optimizing for patient outcomes rather than the business their in? Regarding the first two: I think the anecdote b
by tilne 1y ago
Regarding 3: Shouldn’t the medical system be optimizing for patient outcomes rather than the business their in?
Regarding the first two: I think the anecdote being from 1995 suggests there would have been time to put together said mountain of research.
I’m not agreeing that this is shameful for the original doctor, but I do think it’s shameful if avenues for potential research are not taken because it’s inconvenient for the hospitals.
- vkou 1y agoYes, it should. But cost is also important to patients. Or it would be in any universe that made sense.
- Spooky23 1y agoIt is at cancer centers. Community oncologists don’t have the resources to do it. Example: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/cancer-time-of-day-may-matter-for-diagnosis-treatment#How-circadian-rhythm-affects-cancer-treatment https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/cancer-time-of-day...
- raylad 1y agoThis was Sloan-Kettering. They gave morning infusions because it was convenient. To get my father the evening infusion we had to hire private duty nurses to come to his apartment.