Physician, Prescribe Thyself
"A (medical) physician who treats himself has a fool for a patient." -- Jason Christie, MD, commenting on his study that found 52 percent of medical residents at a university medical center self-prescribed.
Reference
Christie J, Rosen I, Bellini L et al. Prescription drug use and self-prescription among resident physicians. JAMA 1998;280:1253-55.
The study was conducted at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center. Forty-two percent of the prescription medications were obtained from the hospital sample closet. Eleven percent of the residents got the drugs directly from pharmaceutical company representatives.
When sports chiropractors first appeared at the Olympic Games in the 1980s, it was alongside individual athletes who had experienced the benefits of chiropractic care in their training and recovery processes at home. Fast forward to Paris 2024, where chiropractic care was available in the polyclinic for all athletes, and the attitude has now evolved to recognize that “every athlete deserves access to sports chiropractic."
It is estimated that 61% of patients with CTS avoid taking surgical options due to postoperative complications and costly surgical procedures. Chiropractic care offers a comprehensive and effective treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, addressing the condition from multiple angles. Recent studies also have unveiled a game-changing adjunct to chiropractic treatments for CTS: nerve flossing.
Some doctors thrive in a personality-based clinic and have a loyal following no matter what services or equipment they offer, but for most chiropractic offices who are trying to grow and expand, new equipment purchases help us stay relevant and continue to service our client base in the best, most up-to-date manner possible. So, regarding equipment purchasing: should you lease, get a bank loan, or pay cash?
