tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post6011052618357778076..comments2023-08-21T02:57:37.362-05:00Comments on Dr. Wes: What's Missing in Scientific Journal Articles on New Innovations in MedicineDrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-34886079868992665302013-03-07T11:32:25.184-06:002013-03-07T11:32:25.184-06:00The cost should be a major part of the conversatio...The cost should be a major part of the conversation. the ACA is supposed to be starting more research on comparative effectiveness for various treatments. These evaluations should also include honest comparisons of the cost/benefit of each treatment. Newer is not always better and is usually more expensive. Robotic prostate surgery comes to mindmedicine for realhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709680043384543123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-25747824516642288362013-03-06T12:16:29.652-06:002013-03-06T12:16:29.652-06:00Hooray! Now you're getting it, doc. Cost is ...Hooray! Now you're getting it, doc. Cost is critical and must be part of the conversation. Can't wait until we get the hospitals included in these disclosures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-73321811905962422282013-03-06T00:19:15.623-06:002013-03-06T00:19:15.623-06:00I couldn't access the full articles either, bu...I couldn't access the full articles either, but I followed and appreciated your point. My sincere thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-37906997473895520752013-03-05T11:39:04.971-06:002013-03-05T11:39:04.971-06:00I'm confused - I tried to access those NEJM ar...I'm confused - I tried to access those NEJM articles but only the abstract was openly accessible. The remainder o the article was under NEJM access control to subscribers. Stephen Welchhttp://www.twitter.com/rocketsurgery99noreply@blogger.com