• sbv@sh.itjust.works
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    10 months ago

    Apparently Japanese MRIs are a fraction of the cost and used in a similar manner to what this company is proposing. And it’s been a thing for at least 15 years.

    It would be really interesting to get a comparison of outcomes between Japan and other countries, given their experience.

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      10 months ago

      They have universal healthcare and a bias towards preventative medicine, that would have to be taken into account.

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    10 months ago

    I thought this was well written and thought out article. They actually had it done. I’ve watched a couple of family members do the cascade of health thing and it’s why there’s a lot of distrust in the doctors. This article made me realize how hard it is on the doctors as well, they can’t unsee the results either.