GMC's current proposals for revalidation are flawed

Are the current perioperative risk management strategies for myocardial infarction flawed? Coronary Assessment Before Noncardiac Surgery Current Strategies Are Flawed

The preoperative evaluation of patients scheduled for elective noncardiac surgery is a conspicuous component of the practice of cardiology and general internal medicine and has become a standard content area in general internal medicine training.1 In particular, clinicians are expected to address coronary risk in such patients because the stress of surgery, induction of anesthesia, postoperativ...

Coronary assessment before noncardiac surgery: current strategies are flawed.

The preoperative evaluation of patients scheduled for elective noncardiac surgery is a conspicuous component of the practice of cardiology and general internal medicine and has become a standard content area in general internal medicine training.1 In particular, clinicians are expected to address coronary risk in such patients because the stress of surgery, induction of anesthesia, postoperativ...

GMC's proposals for revalidation would not be accurate, economical, or fair.

Drug compendia in oncology: are they flawed?

R ecent studies have raised concerns about the reliability of four compendia currently used by Medicare and other payers to help determine which cancer drugs will be covered for which offlabel indications. Now, experts are looking for ways to improve the compendia, even as oncologists debate their usefulness to guide treatment decisions. The studies, a series of reports funded by the Centers fo...

Arguments against helmet legislation are flawed.