What is it about?
A discussion on what investigations will not help management of a given case but add to the expenses which patient has to incur.
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Why is it important?
At times doctors are hesitant to write against established norms. Here is an attempt to oppose the norms where they are not likely to help patient care.
Perspectives
We stick to much to theoretical considerations while investigating a case. The exorbitant costs drive patients to seek help from unqualified practitioners or to try unproved so called alternative therapies.
Dr Virag Ganesh Gokhale
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This page is a summary of: Investigations: The cost-effective angle, Journal of the Scientific Society, January 2015, Medknow,
DOI: 10.4103/0974-5009.165585.
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