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Another article about what should be happening, but is not
Over the short time that I’ve been following this field I’ve seen several earnest efforts to address the serious problems with hernia repair. Dr. Heniford, Dr. Ramshaw, etc. They make a good effort but then, apparently, typically, realize the futility of fighting the huge corporations, I assume. They fade away and disappear.
Maybe Dr. Prabhu will have more luck, or fortitude, or just be more skilled at forcing through the obliviously right things that should be done.
It’s amusing, in a sickening way, how they always talk about how “it’s time” to do these things, unaware that similar efforts were proposed decades ago.
I hope she has better results. Somebody, eventually, must do the math on the actual cost of these poor repair methods. The true cost to society, not just the balance sheet results, with the cost transferred to the insurance/healthcare system. Human cost, not just workforce effectiveness.
Exceprt –
“We need to begin by acknowledging that we truly know very little about the treatment of hernias. Furthermore, we need to acknowledge the legitimacy of peer-reviewed publication, and to critically appraise the idea that crowdsourcing anecdotes through social media groups can result in meaningful change or reasonable surgical care of patients. Beyond that, we need to hold ourselves accountable for contributing to our profession. This is particularly important given that we benefit (indeed, make our livelihood) from the suffering of others.”
- This discussion was modified 4 years ago by Good intentions.
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