Orthopedic Surgeons get an “F” grade on knowing cost of implants

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Orthopedic Surgeons Get "F" Grade On Knowing Cost Of The Devices They Implant (Forbes)
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A new study asks Orthopedic surgeons to guess the price of the devices they implant – “the amount your institution currently pays the vendor for the implant.” Despite a lenient grading system, in which the researchers counted as correct any guess within 20% of the actual price, surgeons estimated costs correctly only 1 in 5 times.
When I first glanced at this study, I wasn’t sure of its importance. But then I learned that orthopedic surgeons can often choose among a wide variety of devices to perform spe...

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