leswp1
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I had a visceral reaction to this comment. Medicine is not Burger King. The direct to consumer ads have given people the impression that they should be able to request tests (treatments, meds) like they were ordering coffee esp if they are willing to pay out of pocket. I would have no problem saying...Leave a comment:
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This can depend on what is scanned and also where the scan is happening. Best example= we had an independent radiology center that did x-rays, mammos, etc. They had a contract with the local PHO (Physician Hospital Organization) so by proxy with all the insurances, to do Mammos at a set rate (somewhere...Leave a comment:
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For some women coming up with even something under 200$ is not easy- beyond the actual cost of the scan there can be a bill for radiology read, missing work- unpaid, transportation and a host of other hidden costs. This is hard enough when they they only have one but financially impossible if you are...Leave a comment:
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Turns out they limited who was allowed in the streets in London and in Windsor. It was impressive. I remember listening to her Christmas addresses when I was little. And her COVID speech was just what I needed. I always felt comforted. She wasn't perfect but she had a way of addressing things with...Leave a comment:
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Got out last cuke today. Beans are mostly spent but tomatoes, S squash, zukes are still going. The hummingbirds are still here. Everyone else says theirs are gone but ours are buzzing about demented, fighting each other over the sage and fuchsia. We had extreme drought for weeks. Most of my perennials...Leave a comment:
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IN a perfect world.... but we live in a world where you don't get to practice medicine. You practice finances and insurance. U/S are expensive. Where I am they make you pony up before you get to have the test.
U/S can be helpful for some of that stuff but as a Provider you are screwed...Leave a comment:
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Wow. this always reminds me of what a culture we had going on in here. I remember going to an internet pub in Scotland just to get on to see who maxed and rep people. Sigh
Life has been... interesting. 4 out of 4 of my olds have been to the ER in the past month. one of them needs carotid...Leave a comment:
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This has nothing to do with women being casual. Ultrasounds are ordered for a medical reason. Ultrasounds are not a la carte. Patients don't get to decide they want one and poof they can get it.
Unless things have changed, the recommendation in a lo risk pregnancy is to wait until 2nd...Leave a comment:
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