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Do unnecessary medical tests violate the “Do No Harm” oath?
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Air date: June 3, 2012
Host: Barbara Lewis
Interview: David Crabb, chair and professor of medicine at IU School of Medicine
Primary Care segments are presentedby IU Health Physicians.
Large physician groups have recently collaborated on a common cause: reducing the amount of unnecessary and expensive medical tests performed. These powerful and knowledgeable groups have released a set of recommendations that identify overused medical tests. "Sound Medicine" host David Crabb, M.D., discusses his support for these recommendations and his belief that ordering an array of tests is contrary to the physician’s “Do No Harm” oath if the tests add no value to the treatment or care plan.
Additional Resources:
- Learn more about why physician groups are calling for fewer medical tests at US News.
