We analysed almost 1,000 social media posts about 5 popular medical tests. Most were utterly misleading 87% of posts mentioned the benefits of the tests, while only 15% mentioned potential harms.

They analysed almost 1,000 social media posts about 5 popular medical tests. Most were utterly misleading theconversation.com/we-analysed-... #overdiagnosis #overtesting #surdiagnostic #choosingwisely

Associations of care continuity and care coordination with the overuse of healthcare services: a nationwide population-based study - BMC Health Services Research Background Care continuity and care coordination have received increased attention as important ways of decreasing overuse/low-value care. Prior research has verified an association between care conti...

More proof of what we've been saying forever: relationships matter! Having a longitudinal family doctor matters!!

"Increased care continuity and care coordination are associated with decreased overuse..." #overdiagnosis #surdiagnostic #lessismore

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Overconsumption of health care = unsustainable; this is uneconomic growth

#planetaryhealth #overuse #overdiagnosis #surdiagnostic

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Our overdiagnosis crisis Amid a sharp rise in mental health conditions, critics say we have started to pathologise “ordinary human unhappiness”.

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Applies across life. Dying patients express a range of emotions; sadness may predominate. "Please order an anti-depressant" wrote the nurse. "I'd start an SSRI" says the med student.

Or, maybe, just maybe, this sadness is okay.

#Dépistage du #CancerDuSein : des bénéfices incertains
👉#santé #cancer #surdiagnostic

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