Chapter
Specialized Surgeons Perform Unnecessary Procedures Due to Payment from Procedures, Study Reveals.
31:12 - 37:51 (06:39)
A study reveals that specialized surgeons perform unnecessary procedures due to payment from procedures, leading to overuse of stents and other treatments, even when not medically necessary.
Clips
A recent study by the MIT, Northwestern and US Census Bureau revealed that the average age of a founder of a blockbuster startup on the day of the founding of the company is actually about 45 1/2 and not 25 as people might believe.
31:12 - 32:56 (01:44)
Startups
Summary
A recent study by the MIT, Northwestern and US Census Bureau revealed that the average age of a founder of a blockbuster startup on the day of the founding of the company is actually about 45 1/2 and not 25 as people might believe.
ChapterSpecialized Surgeons Perform Unnecessary Procedures Due to Payment from Procedures, Study Reveals.
Episode#084 - David Epstein - Specialisation Is For Insects
PodcastModern Wisdom
A prominent hospital in the US has uncoupled payment from specific procedures, but specialized surgeons still tend to perform unnecessary procedures due to the financial incentive.
32:56 - 37:51 (04:54)
Medical Industry
Summary
A prominent hospital in the US has uncoupled payment from specific procedures, but specialized surgeons still tend to perform unnecessary procedures due to the financial incentive. Studies suggest that these unnecessary procedures are not saving lives, demonstrating the overuse of medical procedures by specialists.