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Consumer Reports says Unnecessary Medical Care that can be Hazardous to Your Health and Your Wallet

 

Five Examples Culled From the Choosing Wisely Campaign  

Consumer ReportsYonkers, NY – When should patients say “Whoa!” to their doctors?  Consumer Reports has some answers in a new follow-up report to the Choosing Wisely campaign launched in April by the ABIM Foundation.

The coalition of nine physician groups compiled lists of “Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question” to represent each doctor group.  It’s been estimated that up to 30 percent of health care in the U.S. is unnecessary. «Read the rest of this article»

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