Study examines research on overuse of health care services | e! Science News

"....However, the authors note the limited literature on overuse is understandable because of the challenges of developing standards to measure overuse.
"Expanding the evidence base and establishing appropriateness criteria for a broader range of services could help target and eliminate overuse in health care services, which could reduce health care spending without adversely affecting the health of the public," the authors conclude."

Getting Doctors And Patients On The Same Team: A Basketball Metaphor For Health Care - Better Health

....But for the business of medicine, it’s all about the zone.... But what happens when the patients change tactics?.....What if the patient’s psyche or medical issues don’t follow the typical playbook?....So the players become confused.....