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Ok - I just came across this little article on a news website

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/45-overused-medical-procedures-costing-americans-billions-study-212121533.html

 

Basically- it lists overused tests that should not be routinely given. I read the immune tests and wanted to vomit. THIS is why our kids are ignored and doctors refuse to test them. Surely there has to be some way to get people to understand that having a child SUDDENLY develop psychiatric symptoms IS proper use of immune tests and will SAVE insurance companies thousands of dollars in mental health care -not to mention saving school districts thousands of dollars in special education and therapies.

 

UGH

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Yes, lets move backwards and not treat those annoying sinus infections. Low immunoglobulins? Who needs them anyway? I work in the medical industry and I can come up with a multitude of ways to cut costs that's not going to make the problem worse! Next they'll be making antibiotics a schedule II drug!!

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