Overtreatment: The New Epidemic in Healthcare In an age of advanced diagnostics and aggressive protocols, overtreatment has quietly become a dangerous trend. From unnecessary imaging to overprescribed medications and redundant surgeries, patients are often subjected to far more than they need—sometimes at the expense of their recovery, finances, and peace of mind.A 57-year-old female patient of mine sprained her ankle while traveling in Vietnam on May 3. An imaging study revealed a nondisplaced oblique fracture at the distal fibula. S [...]
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