Saturday, August 5, 2023

Random Acts of Medicine

In one intriguing study spanning a decade and involving 200,000 patients, a surprising revelation emerged. Patients who happened to have a heart attack during a week when hot-shot cardiac surgeons were away at national conferences were found more likely to survive. ... There is now widespread recognition that too much medical care can be wasteful, but less recognition that it can also be harmful.

--Health Alert: Your Survival Odds May Increase When Surgeons Take a Break!

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