[Gay State Conservative]

Agreed. I can’t tell you how much money the ER wastes ordering tests that aren’t needed. But they have to do it so they cover their butts!

ER physicians (the smart ones,at least) practice defensive medicine more vigorously than any other specialty.

[dangerdoc]

Unfortunately, she does have a legitamate complaint. It is standard of care in my area to scan “drunk with head bonk.” Not defensive medicine or CYA, simply SOC. I’m sure she got a nice check.

Unfortunately, stupid sometimes pays and I’m certain she did not learn a lesson. In my experience the learning-from-bad-experience neuron is turned off when drunk.