An interesting article on the use of CT scans for detecting heart disease and the interplay between the desire for showing that such procedures produce actual benefits (i.e., conducting research that shows that people live longer, avoid heart attacks, etc.) and the desire to use the latest medical technology regardless of the cost, both financial and to patients (e.g., unnecessary exposure to relative high doses of radiation). Might be an interesting case study for students to consider: what is the evidence to support the use of this technology and is it based on scientific considerations or other kinds of considerations?
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/29/business/29scan.html?ei=5087&em=&en=f231ce29df0c368b&ex=1214884800&pagewanted=all or http://tinyurl.com/5ce7qs -Mike Palij New York University [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
