Unnecessary Antibiotics

Abstract

Unnecessary antibioticsCommentary by Jonathan A. Finkelstein, MD, MPH Dr. Waterman had a 12-year-old general pediatrics practice in a rapidly growing suburban community. Although well liked by his patients and their families, he found it increasingly difficult to thrive as a solo practitioner under a managed care system. After careful consideration, he decided to merge his practice with a fairly new pediatrics group in the same community.