Episode 371
Choose Your Treatment Wisely
Doctors are campaigning to combat 'over-treatment' of NHS patients...
Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast · The Naked Scientists
May 17, 20158m 26s
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Show Notes
A campaign to combat "over-treatment" of patients has been announced by doctors' leaders this week. Called "Choosing Wisely", the initiative promotes more open conversations between doctors and patients, rather than an obsessive - and frequently financially incentivised - adherence to targets and guidelines. Consultant cardiologist Dr Aseem Malhotra authored the report, which was published this week in the British Medical Journal... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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