The Conversation – Five warning signs of overdiagnosis

Written By Krista Verlis

Alex Barratt and Katy Bell

We’ve had it drummed into us over decades that early detection is key to treating diseases early, before they have a chance to turn into something really nasty.

But we’ve since learnt the flip-side of this is overdiagnosis, where people are diagnosed with diseases that won’t harm them. Overdiagnosis is often followed by overtreatment, where procedures or other therapies are offered that won’t benefit the patient and may cause harm.

https://theconversation.com/five-warning-signs-of-overdiagnosis-110895#new_tab

Krista Verlis
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