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Overdiagnosed H. Gilbert Welch

Overdiagnosed: Making people sick in the pursuit of health PDF Book details ● Author : H. Gilbert Welch ● Pages : 248 pages ● Publisher : Beacon Press 2012-01-03 ● Language : English ● ISBN-10 : 0807021997 ● ISBN-13 : 9780807021996 Book Synopsis A complex web of factors has created the phenomenon of overdiagnosis: the popular media promotes fear of disease and perpetuates the myth that early, aggressive treatment is always best; in an attempt to avoid lawsuits, doctors have begun to leave no test undone, no abnormality overlooked; and profits are being made from screenings, medical procedures, and pharmaceuticals. Revealing the social, medical, and economic ramifications of a health-care system that overdiagnoses and overtreats patients, Dr. H. Gilbert Welch makes a reasoned call for change that would save us pain, worry, and money.

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