Overutilization of Imaging Tests and Healthcare Fairness
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https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2992245Utgivelsesdato
2021Metadata
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10.1007/978-3-030-61412-6_8Sammendrag
The aim of this chapter is to discuss the phenomenon of overutilization of imaging tests with respect to healthcare fairness. Before entering the discussion of fairness, we will briefly outline the concept of overutilization, and the scope and drivers of the phenomenon. We will end the chapter by indicating some potential solutions to combat overutilization of imaging tests.