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| EAN-13 | 9780807021996  |
| Product Name | Overdiagnosed: Making People Sick In The Pursuit Of Health |
| Language | English |
| Category | Book / Magazine / Publication |
| Short Description | Height:9.02 inches / Length:5.98 inches / Weight:0.79 pounds / Width:0.71 inches |
| Amazon.com |  Buy on Amazon ~ 0807021997 |
| SKU | 9780807021996 |
| Price New | 7.50 US Dollars (curriencies) |
| Price Used | 3.22 US Dollars (curriencies) |
| Width | 0.7 inches (convert) |
| Height | 9 inches (convert) |
| Length | 6 inches (convert) |
| Weight | 12.64 ounces (convert) |
| Author | H. Gilbert Welch, Lisa Schwartz, Steve Woloshin |
| Page Count | 248 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Published | 01/03/2012 |
| Long Description | A complex web of factors has created the phenomenon of overdiagnosis: the popular media promotes fear of disease and perpetuates the myth that early, aggressive treatment is always best; in an attempt to avoid lawsuits, doctors have begun to leave no test undone, no abnormality overlooked; and profits are being made from screenings, medical procedures, and pharmaceuticals. Revealing the social, medical, and economic ramifications of a health-care system that overdiagnoses and overtreats patients, Dr. H. Gilbert Welch makes a reasoned call for change that would save us pain, worry, and money. |
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