Category Archives: Decision Making

MRI Tips: Open vs. Closed, Price, Prescription

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Andre

The last time I had an MRI was twelve years ago. I just went to a place recommended by the doctor not carrying for the cost since my insurance covered it 100%. This time around I decided to do some … Continue reading →

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More Evidence That Fusion Surgeries Often Don’t Work

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Andre

An article on MSNBC discusses a personal story of two back fusion surgeries where it seemed like the surgery was helping and then it the pain just got worse. Finally, Scatena made an appointment with another surgeon, one whom friends … Continue reading →

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Doctors are still relevant even if social media provides a large amount of information

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Andre

Riva Greenberg in her article on Huffington Post called “Are Doctors Losing Their Relevance Due to Social Media Health Sites?” discusses how online patient education is changing the relationship between doctors and patients.   Besides the examination of many sites … Continue reading →

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How Our Brain Makes It Difficult to Choose Conservative Treatment

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Andre

I just talked to a friend who has a herniated disk and he asked me for advice.   I tell everyone  with a new back problem to be conservative and patient unless it’s absolutely clear today that a surgery is the … Continue reading →

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