the fallacies our medical community must correct: its high time to stick to guide lines & protocols:
un-necessary diagnostic&therapeutic procedures:
Many drugs, operations prescribed without need.
Experts said among the most misused procedures were hysterectomy , caesarean section and angioplasty . Among drugs, the most commonly misused were vitamins, steroids and antioxidants.
A recent study in US showed that 60% of patients who had undergone non-emergency angioplasty didn't met the criteria for the procedure.
more than 48% of the doctors have been prescribed a particular drug which is not approved.
what should be done ? we need evidence-based treatment methodologies,which should be emphasized in medical schools.
Many drugs, operations prescribed without need.
Experts said among the most misused procedures were hysterectomy , caesarean section and angioplasty . Among drugs, the most commonly misused were vitamins, steroids and antioxidants.
A recent study in US showed that 60% of patients who had undergone non-emergency angioplasty didn't met the criteria for the procedure.
more than 48% of the doctors have been prescribed a particular drug which is not approved.
what should be done ? we need evidence-based treatment methodologies,which should be emphasized in medical schools.
- Every hospital should conduct an audit of various procedures carried out, say in a month.
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