title: Will that defibrillator really do the job? A recent report that 1 in 5 implanted defibrillators may not be needed raises questions about the medical evidence.
authors.affiliation: RKirkner@ManagedCareMag.com
authors.forename: Richard M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Kirkner
mesh_terms: D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007342:Insurance Benefits / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D007348:Insurance, Health / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D019057:Quality-Adjusted Life Years