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Overdiagnosis and Overuse in 3 Countries
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Published: | March 6, 2018 |
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Overuse and overdiagnosis have been detected in many countries and in every type of health system, and threaten the sustainability of health care.
Speakers from Australia, Austria and Germany will present case studies of overdiagnosis and overuse in different domains of medicine, which will illustrate the different types and dilemmas involved. With discussion with the audience, the session will examine possible strategies and initiatives to address these problems.
Chair:
- Corinna Schaefer – Ärztliches Zentrum für Qualität in der Medizin, Berlin, Germany
Speakers:
- Paul Glasziou – Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia
- Karl Horvath – Institut für Allgemeinmedizin und evidenzbasierte Versorgungsforschung, Medizinische Universität Graz, Austria
- David Klemperer – Faculty of Social and Health Care Sciences, OTH Regensburg, Germany