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One Doctor's Quest to Cut Unneeded Treatments

We all know about medical malpractice. That is when a physician does something necessary but does it inexcusably poorly. I call that Type I Medical Malpractice. Type II Medical Malpractice is when a physician or surgeon does the unnecessary, even if it's done well. Type II Medical Malpractice is a scourge in America. When we think of modern medical miracles, all of us focus on dramatic events: hands are sewn back on, victims of horrific accidents and terrible infections live to work and smile...Full Story
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