Came here looking for this angle. Seeing doctors now feels like talking to someone who has memorized an actuary-like table for the doctor's risk/reward versus patients benefit/outcome as in the past.

Have a torn meniscus and given age is dumped into "excise meniscus tear" bucket. While Dr knows that shortens the path to knee replacement (which he no less pointed out on several occasions).

Going to Dr. Now seems like you are a walking revenue center vs. patient in need.

(ps. Many current accredited studies suggest repair attempt vs. removal)