Fantastic book! Also enjoyed (not sure that is the right word for this heartbreaking subject) Unaccountable. I feel compelled to defend doctors over treating - a lot of what is driving that is patient expectations. To most patients more is better. We’ve taught them (and to some degree ourselves as healthcare workers) to overvalue testing and undervalue thoughtful assessments and watchful waiting. I’m so glad to see these issues coming to light. With the problems having been identified, maybe we can start solving.
Fantastic book! Also enjoyed (not sure that is the right word for this heartbreaking subject) Unaccountable. I feel compelled to defend doctors over treating - a lot of what is driving that is patient expectations. To most patients more is better. We’ve taught them (and to some degree ourselves as healthcare workers) to overvalue testing and undervalue thoughtful assessments and watchful waiting. I’m so glad to see these issues coming to light. With the problems having been identified, maybe we can start solving.