Much to my surprise, I have found that some physicians actually don't like published research! I had a horrible case of thryoiditis last year. We went to the endocrinologist in town that was rated very highly by a local magazine. My husband always goes to appointments with me. My disease had a unique presentation and we brought up a peer reviewed article that suggested a line of care that he didn't mention. His reaction was a VERY sarcastic: "pfft, re-surch. So overblown!" My husband and I just looked at each other, got up and walked out. He chased us up until the waiting room, trying to make excuses, then he stopped when we opened the door to the waiting room.
After teaching in a medical school for five years, I know what an integral component peer reviewed research is to their education. This attitude is very surprising to me. I question how these physicians are meeting their CME requirements if they are not keeping up with their society's work.
"The plural of anecdote is not data" --Frank Kotsonis
Ph.D. in Bone Biology
Harrington rod and Leuke sublaminar wires 2/1986, fused T4 to T12.
First revision 3/1987 fused pseudoarthrosis, placed CD instrumentation from T10-T12.
CD instrumentation removal 10/97 following breakage.
Leuke wire removal 4/99.
Salvage surgery; Harrington removal 1/2000, fused to L2.
Ruptured disc, fusion extension to L4 3/2016.
Surgeons: David Bradford, Francois Denis, Mike Lagrone