Sharing your medical experience can make a difference

Sharing your medical experience can make a difference Millions of patients are subjected to painful, expensive and unnecessary medical treatments each year - many of which can lead to more severe health problems or even death. This is due largely in part to a lack of education about treatments and limited ways of sharing information. Prevent others from undergoing treatments that are U costly, risky and ineffective Antibiotics Coronary artery bypass 90% How long sinus problems 1 week usually take to clear up with no drugs at all. for sinusitis Imaging scans for severe headaches of patients who undergo bypąss surgery receive no benefits. 1 in 4 people experience side effects when using antibiotics. Only 2% of CT scans actually reveal the source of the headache Hysterectomy 90% of hysterectomies are medically unnecessary Back Pain For some conditions, such as back pain, the average patient tries up to 6 treatments before finding something that works. Help others make informed medical decisions Your experience could 3 save lives Did you know? 2.4 million 1974 7.5 million 2001 Online reviews are the second most trusted source of information. unnecessary surgeries unnecessary surgeries performed. • Today performed. Of all surgical procedures performed each year are medically unnecessary 55% 70% 11,900 Deaths 37,136 Deaths Of patients have looked online for information about a specific medical treatment. More than 70% of consumers consult reviews before making a decision. Medulous is the ONLY medical treatment review site that connects patients to the real experience of other patients and healthcare professionals. Sources: www.nwhn.org medulous www.givemeasecond.com www.consumerreports.org www.nejm.org www.choosingwisely.org www.healthy.net www.familydoctor.org www.nielsen.com "Death by Medicine" by Gary Nul "Under The Influence Modem Medicine" by Terry A. Rondberg Real Patients Real Reviews. www.cbc.ca