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As many as 40% of thyroid nodule surgeries involve nodules that are asymptomatic, often detected only by chance during imaging for other purposes. More efforts to prevent overtreatment are needed, say experts.
This Viewpoint discusses investments that can be made in the health care sector in committing to equitable, patient-centered climate action to jointly ensure ca
To tackle the biggest problem with the U.S. health care system—high costs—policymakers must unleash the forces of innovation and competition.
I like to point out from time to time that arguably the most striking difference between science-based medicine (and the evidence-based medicine from which we distinguish it) and alternative medicine, "complementary and alternative medicine" (CAM), or (as it's called now) "integrative medicine" is a concerted effort to change practice for the better based on science and evidence. In other words, in SBM, we are continually doing studies to improve practice.
Researchers examine whether NPs/PAs working independently use more or less low-value care during ED visits than physicians or NPs/PAs working in collaboration with physicians.