2scents -“Having stones on its own, is not yet a sufficient reason for removal, most doctors just look at the sonogram and say oh, you have stones so go for surgery.”
Actually you just made this derogatory remark, perhaps not realizing it, against Doctors.
“most doctors just look at the sonogram and say oh, you have stones so go for surgery”
No, actually most docs Do Not.
Well actually it depends. If the pt. came in with upper abd. pain and an US was ordered and they found stones -then almost all practioners will recommend surgery. This is consistent with current medical practice. (Something that they don’t teach in EMT/Medic school.)
If it’s just an incidental finding and the pt. has No symptoms related to their gallbladder, then Most practioners will Not recommend surgery. Instead they will take a wait & see approach.