Things That Doctors Don't Tell You
Tuesday, Aug 18, 2020, 5:26 pm
#3 Pointless Tests
Occasionally it appears as though doctors treat their patients like guinea pigs. A patient can go in for a routine check-up and end up getting an EKG, CT scan, blood test, and bone scan just to name a few. Truth be told, sometimes the tests doctors give you are completely unnecessary. Many doctors conduct these exams as a precaution (or to cover themselves) so they won't be sued for exercising every option available. So while doctors are trying to save themselves from losing money in a lawsuit, patients are spending money on exams they don't need.
