A decade of reversal: an analysis of 146 contradicted medical practices

"The reversal of established medical practice is common and occurs across all classes of medical practice. This investigation sheds light on low-value practices and patterns of medical research."

A decade of reversal: an analysis of 146 contradicted medical practices
V Prasad, A Vandross, C Toomey, M Cheung, J Rho, S Quinn, SJ Chacko, D Borkar, V Gall, S Selvaraj, N Ho, A Cifu
Mayo Clinic Proceedings, published online 22 July 2013

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Over 150 potentially low-value health care practices

"A total of 5209 articles were screened for eligibility, resulting in 156 potentially ineffective and/or unsafe services being identified for consideration."

Over 150 potentially low-value health care practices: an Australian study
AG Elshaug, AM Watt, L Mundy, CD Willis
Medical Journal of Australia, 2012, 197(10):556-560

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Reducing expenditure on low clinical value treatments

"This briefing looks at primary care trusts'(PCTs) spending on low clinical value treatments and how some PCTs have successfully reduced their spending in this area."

Reducing expenditure on low clinical value treatments: a health briefing
Audit Commission
April 2011

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