tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post9012757692737978474..comments2023-08-21T02:57:37.362-05:00Comments on Dr. Wes: ICDs in Women: The New York Times Gets It WrongDrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-76642540290548168242009-09-16T10:06:21.806-05:002009-09-16T10:06:21.806-05:00Wes,
Ther is no question that governance and over...Wes,<br /><br />Ther is no question that governance and oversight are important aspects of proper management, whether in the goverment or private business realm. I am sure we can trade stories about health care companies in the private sector that have committed egregious acts that have caused real harm, as well as public entities that have not exercised proper oversight. All I can say is most Keithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-53378998651059039232009-09-15T21:31:45.086-05:002009-09-15T21:31:45.086-05:00Keith-
Yep, you're right. We all know how ef...Keith-<br /><br />Yep, you're right. We all know how effective the government is at regulating our pharmaceutical and medical device industry: just look at the FDA! They <a href="http://drwes.blogspot.com/2007/05/former-fda-commissioners-admit-drug.html" rel="nofollow">receive</a> funds in the from the pharamceutical industry in the form of the Prescription Drug User-Fee Act (PDUFA), and DrWeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-32447781032367582282009-09-15T17:54:08.201-05:002009-09-15T17:54:08.201-05:00Wes,
Forgive me gfor assuming that western medici...Wes,<br /><br />Forgive me gfor assuming that western medicine was predicated on science where we prove the benefit of a treatment before foisting it upon our patients. I would feel much more confident about this research if it was done by some independent entity rather than our wonderful device and pharmaceutical industry which does not have a very good track record of properly vetting its Keithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-73406624729131770582009-09-15T15:45:11.267-05:002009-09-15T15:45:11.267-05:00Keith-
Can't wait! Sign me up! How many mil...Keith-<br /><br />Can't wait! Sign me up! How many millions can I soak, er, get from our government for studying this? An ICD trial?! Yeee haaa! Performed, of course, as a humanitarian gesture for our country... Oh, and for all the <a href="http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/challenge_award/High_Priority_Topics.pdf" rel="nofollow">other research</a> the government wants to conduct in DrWeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-78969502549344119052009-09-15T12:45:52.237-05:002009-09-15T12:45:52.237-05:00Wes,
Once again, the question is why are we impla...Wes,<br /><br />Once again, the question is why are we implanting tthese devices at enormous cost if we do not have the data as to their effectiveness to begin with!?<br /><br />Bring on the Dept of Comparitive Effectiveness Research before we spend ourselves into oblivion!Keithnoreply@blogger.com