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... > Health Occupations > Health Services Administration > Patient Care Management > Delivery of Health Care > Attitude to Health > Health Services Misuse > Medical Overuse > Unnecessary Procedures
... > Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation > Delivery of Health Care > Attitude to Health > Health Services Misuse > Medical Overuse > Unnecessary Procedures
... > Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Attitude > Attitude to Health > Health Services Misuse > Medical Overuse > Unnecessary Procedures
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services > Health Services > Health Services Misuse > Medical Overuse > Unnecessary Procedures

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Unnecessary Procedures  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Unnecessary Surgery

Scope note

  • Diagnostic, therapeutic, and investigative procedures prescribed and performed by health professionals, the results of which do not justify the benefits or hazards and costs to the patient.

History note

  • 97

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D019564

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