/oss/taxonomy/term/6204/all en /oss/article/health-and-nutrition/unnecessary-medical-testing-wastes-resources <hr /> <p><em>This article was originally posted in the <a href="https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/christopher-labos-unnecessary-medical-testing-wastes-resources">Montreal Gazette.</a></em></p> <hr /> <p>One of the great problems in medicine is the issue of over-testing. It is tempting to assume that doing more tests results in better outcomes: that by testing more broadly, one can pick up previously missed diseases and can treat people earlier. As well, human beings are naturally inclined to favour “doing something” over doing nothing.</p> Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:55:59 +0000 Christopher Labos MD, MSc 9088 at /oss