Valley Children's Voice

Choosing Wisely: Is Every Test Necessary?


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Physicians work hard to provide their patients the best care possible, but is every test necessary for every patient? 

Choosing Wisely is an initiative of the American Board of Internal Medicine that promotes patient-physician conversations about unnecessary medical tests and procedures. In this episode, Dr. Nicole Webb is joined by Dr. Shea Osburn, pediatric hospitalist and Dr. Julieanna Sahouria, pediatric emergency physician. Listen as they discuss Choosing Wisely in the context of pediatrics and how unnecessary testing can actually be harmful to patients. 

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