Re: Interesting D&E lawsuit Two more cents, and I'll raise you 2 more...

From: DoctorJoe@aol.com
Sat Mar 12 13:27:09 2005


In a message dated 3/12/05 12:49:04 PM, rmodugno@aol.com writes:

> Joe, are you saying this as a general thought or in relation to the case
> that was described?
>

A general thought about general practice.

You know, in UROLOGY, spinning down a urine and looking at it under a microscope is almost a knee-jerk reflex part of the physical exam.

In GYNECOLOGY already, the wet prep is pretty standard.

So the idea would be: Since small, cheap, portable, ever-present ultrasounds are here, why isn't that the same ball-park we're playing in.

Obviously, not ALL patients who walk in the door get a stethescope exam. So I would guess not all patients who walk thru the door get U/S'ed. But if the circumstances are applicable, then why not "look" at the patient with sound waves, just like you look at them with your eyes, sniff, feel, etc.?

That's the question up for consideration.





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