I found this fascinating quote today:
How many medical tests do you need to sleep sound at night knowing that you are healthy enough? Billions, trillions, googols?How many out of a few thousand existing medical tests are redundant or irrelevant to individual consumers? Mamograms and colonoscopies are perfect examples of overused diagnostic procedures. (see also the consumerreports article on overused tests and treatments).Aurametrix, Aurametrix: Healthcare: Is cost control possible?, Nov 2009
You should read the whole article.
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