They Lost Their Legs. Doctors and Health Care Giants Profited.

They Lost Their Legs. Doctors and Health Care Giants Profited. Medical device makers have bankrolled a cottage industry of doctors and clinics that perform artery-clearing procedures that can lead to amputations. www.nytimes.com I wondered why vascular surgery all of a sudden became one of the most coveted specialties for hospitals in the last 3-4 years. The stuff in this article is crazy. Sounds like some of these vascular guys were making 10k per atherectomy, which can be done w simple moderate sedation or maybe just local in some cases. “From 2017 to 2021, about half... Read more
Source: Student Doctor Network - Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums