Canadian doctors to tackle unnecessary medical tests | Toronto Star - 0 views
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The Canadian Medical Association has put its stamp of approval on a growing movement of doctors tackling unnecessary, possibly even harmful, over-testing and over-treating.
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The CMA has asked societies of medical specialists to come up with lists of five to 10 tests and procedures that may be used too often or even be risky for patients.
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“The exercise is not to reduce costs; the exercise is to give the patient the best possible care. And what usually ends up happening is that you reduce costs at the end of the day.”