Have you been told by your doctor that you need surgery? If so, you’re not alone. Millions of older Americans have surgery each year. Here, from the National Institue on Aging, is what you need to know before an operation: For most surgeries, you will have time to find out about the operation, talk about… Continue reading Getting Ready for Surgery
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Will Doctors Stop Ordering Too Many Tests?
Ask enough people and most will say that their physician has a fairly decent reason for ordering tests and prescribing treatments. Recent studies show that their doctor may be among the growing number of physicians who disagree. In a survey of 600 physicians conducted by the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, almost 3 out… Continue reading Will Doctors Stop Ordering Too Many Tests?