tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8211371452778645597.post6044721998642793004..comments2023-07-15T04:39:59.759-07:00Comments on Genomics, Medicine, and Pseudoscience: Dr. House Was RightSteven Salzberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16549957293973146438noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8211371452778645597.post-11192504728162230512014-06-08T07:12:42.894-07:002014-06-08T07:12:42.894-07:00"A large survey covering 52,000 patients, pub..."A large survey covering 52,000 patients, published by a team led by Joshua Fenton at the University of California-Davis found that the most satisfied patients not only spent about 9% more than average, but had a 26% higher death rate. - " " For patients who think a nice doctor is a good doctor, this might come as very disappointing news. -" I see a huge problem in the second statement as it relates to the first since "patient satisfaction" might not be a straight measure of being a "nice doctor." I have filled a couple of these surveys and I do not remember being asked about rating how nice my doctor was. I think this is clearly two different things, and as far as I can predict doctor House's patients always seem satisfied at the end of show. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com