THE IMPORTANCE OF OVERDIAGNOSIS IN FAMILY MEDICINE. HOW DO WE MINIMIZE THE RISKS?

Because the family doctor is the main medical contact for patients, it can play a crucial role in overdiagnosis. Although it is not a very common topic, overdiagnosis can have important negative consequences both on the health system, from an economic point of view and most importantly on the pati...

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Main Authors: Ana Maria Alexandra Stănescu, Ioana Veronica Grăjdeanu, Bogdan Şerban, Ovidiu Gabriel Bratu, Camelia Cristina Diaconu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Amaltea Medical Publishing House 2019-03-01
Series:Romanian Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://revistemedicale.amaltea.ro/Romanian_MEDICAL_Journal/Revista_MEDICALA_ROMANA-2019-Nr.1/RMJ_2019_1_Art-06.pdf