"Orthopedics Is By Far The Most Corrupt Form Of Medicine & The 2nd Most Corrupt Is Oncology."
Gardiner Harris "Orthopedic Surgeons Will Choose Devices Based On Their Payouts & Bonuses...Not Patient Outcomes." "You Must Have An Advocate With You At The Hospital At All Times..." "Death by Doctor" is the 3rd leading cause of death in the America. A complete Iatrogenic death. Improperly Prescribed Drugs, Medical Malpractice & Surgical Errors Kill People Every Single Day. In 2016, There Were 250,000 Deaths From Medical Error. Current Medical Error Deaths Have Risen To 440,000 Per Year. That is more than 1,200 fatalities every single day in hospital settings. If you or a loved one is admitted to the hospital, it is imperative that someone is there at all times. Family should organize & stay in shifts around the clock in order to protect their health & very life. Being in the hospital makes that person in their most vulnerable position. Medicines, procedures & treatments can be ordered & given without the patient's consent. And when family leaves visiting hours, the patient is alone & defenseless against a 'sick care system' not looking out for the best interest of you or your loved one. Specifically For Orthopedics & The Dangers Therein: Orthopedic surgeons receive the highest compensation from the medical device industry compared to other specialties. Critics & government officials have expressed concerns that these payments influence medical decisions, leading to unnecessary procedures or the use of specific devices, thereby inflating healthcare costs & endangering patients. These payments can take various forms, including:
Royalties & kick-backs for assisting in implant design.
Speaker fees & all inclusive trips for promoting devices at medical conferences.
Stock holdings in exchange for consulting work & choosing to use those implant & surgery devices exclusively.
Federal laws, such as the Anti-Kickback Statute, aim to curb illegal financial inducements, but it continues to go on everyday within Orthopedics:
DePuy Synthes Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, settled allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by providing kickbacks to an orthopedic surgeon in exchange for using their products.
Device maker Life Spine and two of its executives admitted to paying consulting fees to incentivize surgeons to use their implants.
Southeast Orthopedic Specialists agreed to pay a settlement for falsely billing for services not properly supervised by a physician.
Patient safety is also a concern related to potential financial conflicts of interest. For example:
A lawsuit was filed against a Florida device maker, Exactech. They offered "phony" consulting deals to surgeons who complained about defects in a knee implant, potentially silencing concerns that should have been reported to the FDA to protect the public.
A Maryland spine surgeon is facing a lawsuit from patients claiming he implanted counterfeit hardware not approved by the FDA, after allegedly receiving substantial consulting fees from the device distributor.
DOJ Investigates Orthopedic Surgery Industry
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Orthopedic Surgery Complications
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Medical Error 3rd Leading Cause Of Death
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