Evidence for Overuse of Medical Services Around the World

By S. Brownlee, K. Chalkidou, J. Doust, A. Elshaug, P. Glasziou, I. Heath, Somil Nagpal, V. Saini, D. Srivastava, K. Chalmers and 1 more. The Lancet, 2017

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Summary Overuse, which is defined as the provision of medical services that are more likely to cause harm than good, is a global problem that afflicts rich and poor countries alike. This article reviews the definition of overuse, methods for measuring overuse, harms from overuse, and the evidence for worldwide overuse of many types of services.

Subfields: Economics and Econometrics, General Health Professions

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