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by asdfj999 1y ago
At least in the US, in general we talk to the family about code status "Do you want your loved one to receive CPR if their heart stops?". We can make them DNR/DNI. Then next discussion would be hospice. They would have a hosp
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by asdfj999 1y ago
If I could change one thing about healthcare, it would be how we handle end of life care. Sadly, hospitals are full of 80-90+ year old people who cannot walk or talk for years, advanced dementia plus many other serious comorbidities, with s
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by asdfj999 1y ago
Statins are a lot like climate change. Two sides, the establishment versus outsiders, each claiming their side is correct, arguing over mountains of data that you can never personally verify. However, there is zero financial incentive for a
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by asdfj999 1y ago
Both can be true at the same time. Just some rough numbers. There are approximately 30,000 American medical graduates each year. There are about 40,000 residency spots per incoming class each year. Both of these numbers continue to go up at
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by asdfj999 1y ago
ACGME reducing supply hasn't been true for at least 10 years. Medical schools and residency positions are exploding and quality of training is decreasing. Medical schools are now finding it hard just to place their students into adequa
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by asdfj999 1y ago
Another explanation is risk of litigation. Doctors and other health care professionals are so incredibly scared of getting sued - like it is literally something that crosses their mind with every single patient interaction - that if they do