Posted by Jonathan on April 16, 1998 at 16:57:48:
In Reply to: Re: Question number 2 posted by Marilyn on April 16, 1998 at 16:54:03:
: : : : O.K. Now, speaking of technology. Our friends the FDA apparently approves over 4000 producst every year. Quite a few of these are duplicates or nearly so. Should there be a restriction of duplication of technology and devices?
: : : Yes there are many things that are nearly duplicated. But if the drug or equipment is just a little bit better and results in a more favorable outcome for the patient, it would be hard to set limitations. Also, who would have the sayso as far as if it were a duplication or not?
: : Marilyn, do you think that the FDA is capable of having the last say?
: I don't know because I don't know their qualifications. Are they medical doctors that know from experience what is best for the patients? Or are they pencil pushers? Of course doctors are always going to want everything approved, I think we all realize that.
Well, most of the Doctors, I have worked with don't really understand the equipment that is used. They depend on the staff for that. Someone really would have to know an awful lot about everything to make the type of decisions we have been talking about.