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Thank you, Dr. Earle, for reading and commenting, and the article.

My impression is that the “industry” is aware. The’re getting sued on a regular basis so it’s hard to believe that they’re not. Cost seems to be playing a much greater role in their decisions than you would hope or expect.

Coincidentally, somebody sent me a link to a very recent NPR podcast, an interview with Jeanne Lenzer, a former “physician’s associate” (I don’t really know what that means), who has written a book about the medical profession and how they seem to be captured or controlled (my words) by the medical device suppliers.

I also added a link to an article transcribing a panel discussion of some well-known surgeons, describing among other things, how their choices are controlled by their organizations, often based primarily on cost.

Here are links to the audio and the transcriptions.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fresh-air/id214089682?mt=2&i=1000400086850

https://www.npr.org/2018/01/17/578562873/are-implanted-medical-devices-creating-a-danger-within-us

“On the Spot With Colleen Hutchinson: The Art of Herniology 2016”

Just click “Cancel” and the article will appear, or go ahead and print it. Or just read it in the preview window.

https://www.generalsurgerynews.com/Article/PrintArticle?articleID=34826