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By Elaine Schattner M.D., on September 14th, 2010
So while this little debate might seem minor and technical, reflecting some pettiness and distinct personalities among the various physician-bloggers, it bears on a serious issue for medicine, which is not so easily resolved: what are the tasks that we really want doctors to do, and not to delegate. This discussion relates to a recent editorial in the New York Times on whether we really need physicians to administer anesthesia…It bears also on simpler matters — whether doctors should spend time calling patients themselves about routine test results, adjust coumadin and other drug doses …
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By Elaine Schattner M.D., on August 22nd, 2010
 …the office has expanded and become so systematized that when I go there I don’t feel like I’m visiting a doctor, the kind of professional who sincerely cares about my health. Instead I feel like a commodity, which I suppose I am.
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By Elaine Schattner M.D., on August 16th, 2010
But what’s also true, in a practical and bottom-line sort of way, is that a good physical exam can help doctors figure out what’s wrong with patients. If physicians were more confident – better trained, and practiced — in their capacity to make diagnoses by physical exam, we could skip the costs and toxicity of countless x-rays, CT scans and other tests.
See more The Physical Exam’s Value is Not Just Emotional
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