In recent years, a phenomenon known as "ineffective medical treatment" has attracted widespread attention and heated discussions from all walks of life. According to statistics, up to 14.62% of hospitalizations in top hospitals in some large cities are practically unnecessary. Ineffective treatment accounts for 15% to 30% of the total medical costs.
Self-interest is rampant
The existence of the phenomenon of "ineffective medical care" is largely due to some unhealthy trends in the medical industry. Some private hospitals, whose core driving force is operating profits, often carry out unnecessary examinations and treatments on patients for their own profits. For example, a series of checklists are prescribed to patients with minor illnesses and pains, and even some unconventional items must be shoehorned in. What's more, for some incurable diseases, they deliberately delay the treatment time, increase the cost of examination and treatment layer by layer, and let the patient bear the double burden of financial and physical burden. As a result, instead of benefiting from these redundant programs, patients are making the pain and money spent on treatment. In the process of chasing profits, many medical institutions have completely forgotten the original intention of practicing medicine.
Lack of professionalism
In addition to impure motives, another important reason for "ineffective medical treatment" is that the professional level of some medical practitioners really needs to be improved. Some grassroots doctors do not have a thorough understanding of the diagnosis of the disease, and the hospital has limited investment in personnel training, which makes them prone to judgment errors when formulating treatment plans. Some doctors are too obsessed with a limited area of expertise and are blind to new medical theories and techniques. They often stop at a small part of their familiarity with the patient's examination and treatment plan, and ignore some of the more effective and reasonable treatments.
In addition, the uneven level of doctors is also a cause of "ineffective medical treatment". After all, the medical industry is a highly skilled profession after all, and the comprehensive quality requirements for practitioners are very strict. If a doctor does not pay enough attention to his or her own knowledge and clinical experience, it is easy to miss out on the diagnosis and treatment process. In the face of such staggering figures, we have to ask: what is the role of hospitals and doctors as providers of medical services, when patients have paid money and effort to achieve health, but may be subjected to unnecessary treatment?
Blindly follow superstitions
Of course, in the chain of "ineffective medical treatment", there are also some things worth reflecting on by the patients themselves. It is a dangerous trend for some patients to blindly believe in some folk remedies and unconventional therapies, and even regard them as "opponents" and substitutes for mainstream medicine. In many cases, these seemingly "magical" therapies are not supported by scientific theories at all, and even some methods are obviously contrary to medical common sense. Blindly believing in them and abandoning the normative medical pathways will only delay the disease and increase the difficulty of treatment.
Some patients also suffer from information fallacies, they are easily confused by exaggerated marketing language, and over-worship and pursue so-called "high-tech" or "exclusive treatments". Under such psychological cues, they are more likely to accept the examination and treatment items recommended by hospitals and doctors, and ignore the possible irrationality in them.
Strive to reverse
In the face of the problem of "ineffective medical care", government departments and within the medical industry are taking action to reverse this passive situation. On the one hand, the relevant laws and regulations are constantly improving, and those medical institutions and practitioners who violate rules and disciplines will be punished more severely. At the same time, the government has also stepped up support for grassroots medical institutions to ensure that patients can receive standardized and responsible medical services. On the other hand, the development of Internet technology has also built a new communication channel between doctors and patients. More and more patients have enhanced their self-judgment ability through online consultation and information review, thereby reducing the possibility of passively receiving "ineffective medical treatment".
It is worth noting that some hospitals are also aware of their own shortcomings and have begun to change their concepts from within. They have promoted a group of young and promising doctors who value professional ethics, introduced advanced diagnosis and treatment concepts, and strived to provide patients with truly beneficial medical services. These positive changes give us hope. It is believed that through the joint efforts of all sectors of society, the stubborn disease of "ineffective medical treatment" will eventually be completely cured, and people will no longer carry heavy mental and economic burdens when seeking health, and embark on a more sunny road to recovery.
Unscrupulous hospitals: Please respect life
"Ineffective medical treatment" is ostensibly designed to treat diseases and save lives, but in reality it often causes both mental and physical suffering to patients. Not only that, but it also reveals some disappointing shortcomings in the medical industry, such as how some hospitals and doctors are blinded by the desire for profit, others lack professional ability, and some patients also have the problem of blind obedience and are easily confused by false marketing language.
However, we must not let this discourage the entire medical industry. In fact, with the progress of society, all parties are already taking the initiative to reverse this passive situation. At the same time, we must also understand that the joint efforts of the whole society are still needed to truly and thoroughly cure the stubborn disease of "ineffective medical treatment". The government, hospitals, doctors, patients, everyone should firmly establish professional ethics and moral awareness, and defend the dignity of health with actions.
Are there any incidents of "ineffective medical treatment" around you?