tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post8677899668213998433..comments2023-08-21T02:57:37.362-05:00Comments on Dr. Wes: Co-Opting the History and Physical ExaminationDrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-44332038029747903712010-12-02T22:32:32.457-06:002010-12-02T22:32:32.457-06:00We have so much of this cr*p at the VA that I real...We have so much of this cr*p at the VA that I really think that pts should have a visit JUST to complete all the clinical reminders. Then have additional visits to address their health concerns/issues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-88678953603272271622010-12-02T15:38:11.249-06:002010-12-02T15:38:11.249-06:00Wes,
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Ourselves!Wes,<br /><br />Answer:<br /><br />Ourselves!Keithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-7806715161319595012010-12-02T13:35:54.896-06:002010-12-02T13:35:54.896-06:00Keith -
Interesting. Almost like we should do C...Keith - <br /><br />Interesting. Almost like we should do CER on every part of the physical exam to see if it's cost effective, right?<br /><br />You're missing my point. <br /><br />Is my job to prevent every known malady that could potentially walk into my office with each visit or address the patient's concerns? My beef is not with the machine that allows ABI's to be done DrWeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-64559437575885159382010-12-02T13:08:57.317-06:002010-12-02T13:08:57.317-06:00Wes,
Sounds like a job for comparitive effectiven...Wes,<br /><br />Sounds like a job for comparitive effectiveness research. Compare the current method of screening for PAD vs this new fancy machine and then measure outcomes. Seems simple enough, but we rarely do this before unleashing these tests and procedures on our patients.<br /><br />This seems like a reasonable role for the FDA to say before you utilize this device for a test that Keithnoreply@blogger.com