GROWING MENACE OF EXCESSIVE MEDICAL INVESTIGATIONS ;
Several studies across the world have conclusively established that generalized annual health checkups are unnecessary and add enormously to healthcare costs without any commensurate benefits.Several other screening tests and investigations have also been similarly shown to make little sense-other than adding to the bank balance of diagnostic centers and Doctors who get a cut for sending patients for tests and investigations.
# Such check-ups have no effect on total mortality or mortality due to cardiovascular disease or Cancer,says recent article in British medical journal,expected to lead to over diagnosis and over treatment.
# There is no regulatory mechanism or audit on investigations to determine,if such tests are in the best interests of the patients .
Several studies across the world have conclusively established that generalized annual health checkups are unnecessary and add enormously to healthcare costs without any commensurate benefits.Several other screening tests and investigations have also been similarly shown to make little sense-other than adding to the bank balance of diagnostic centers and Doctors who get a cut for sending patients for tests and investigations.
# Such check-ups have no effect on total mortality or mortality due to cardiovascular disease or Cancer,says recent article in British medical journal,expected to lead to over diagnosis and over treatment.
# There is no regulatory mechanism or audit on investigations to determine,if such tests are in the best interests of the patients .
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