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Re: Bone density mafia From: Larry Kincheloe (lkinchel@icnet.net) Sat Nov 30 00:56:57 1996 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Malcolm Griffiths: "Menorrhagia - reply ( was untitled )" Previous message: Larry Kincheloe: "Re: bone densitometry" >I have certainly heard the argument that ordering densitometry can give >further persuasion to the patient to initiate the therapy. However, at the >point that osteoporosis can be demonstrated, no therapy to date can >replace that which is already lost. Further, it seems odd that we need to >have an objective test in order to prove to the patient our therapy has >beneficence. I can't think of too many other situations where one would >order a fairly pricey test in order to convince the patient of the benefit >of therapy. I certainly respect a patient's right to refuse any therapy I >should suggest, but it seems odd to order a test to help me convince a >patient to consider a therapeutic option. > >############################################################################## > >Charlie Chambers " No matter where you go... >cchamber@ic.owatonna.mn.us there you are" >Owatonna Clinic, P.A. >(507) 451-1120 > >############################################################################ > If they used all the money spent on BMD on a antional educational ad campaign on the benifits of ERT maybe we wouldn't be having this discussion. I spend a heck of alot of time on education and showing patients risks/benifits of ERT and I have found very few women that after being shown the facts, don't accept ERT. > Dr. Larry Kincheloe (Kinch) lkinchel@ icnet.net Next message: Malcolm Griffiths: "Menorrhagia - reply ( was untitled )" Previous message: Larry Kincheloe: "Re: bone densitometry"

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