The high cost of medical technology. Getting at the heart of the matter.

作者: David M. Siegel

DOI: 10.1097/00005650-198710000-00006

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摘要: This article presents a review of the development coronary care units (CCUs) as paradigm for uncritical acceptance technology in medical services. Studies comparing CCU with other settings treatment acute myocardial infarction are described which intensive is not shown to offer consistent benefit over more conservative treatment. The proliferation CCUs it relates corporate involvement research (as argued by Waitzkin) presented. Finally, methodologies now being applied improve patient selection services summarized.

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