Showing posts with label A MUST READ!. Show all posts
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Friday, July 8, 2016

Medical mafia - A MUST READ!



Here is a list of 12 to avoid unless indicated.
I agree with many- in red.
But beware lawyers suing, and serendipitous early discovery of a disease with non invasive tests. I favour endoscopies to be used more in  Sri Lanka.
And as you age, if you have money why not? Diseases are a 1000 time more likely.
And at that age only the doctor would pat you around! Bonus!
jksw
P.S. To a hundred year yet alive  old man all these tests will look ridiculous- are you? He will recommend nice things like , beer, whiskey, pork fat, sex- if he can. I know one nearing it!
 

Medical mafia - A MUST READ!

12 MEDICAL TESTS TO AVOID

1. Avoid Inducing Labor or C-Section Before 39 Weeks ( doctor anxiety and his sleep)

2. Avoid Routine Annual Pap Tests

3. Avoid CT Scans To Evaluate Minor Head Injuries

4. Avoid Stress Tests Using Echocardiographic Images

5. Avoid Prescribing Type 2 Diabetes Medication To Achieve Tight Glycemic Control

6. Avoid EEGs (electroencephalography) on Patients With Recurrent Headaches.

7. Avoid Routinely Treating Acid Reflux

ADDITIONAL MEDICAL TESTS TO BE AVOIDED


8. Avoid Lipid Profile Tests

9. Avoid Mammograms

10. Avoid PSA Testing( ??)

11. Avoid Routine Colorectal Cancer Screening

12. Avoid DEXA( scares the hell out out- most Lankans have lower values- but physicians

blindly quote WHO as GOD)