Overtreated: Why Too Much Medicine Is Making Us Sicker and Poorer
Shannon Brownlee’s Overtreated explores the consequences of excessive medical care, asking whether more treatment always leads to better health. The book connects overuse of medicine with worsening outcomes and rising costs, offering a critical look at assumptions surrounding healthcare and the belief that additional intervention is always beneficial.
About This Book
Overtreated examines the consequences of receiving too much medical care.
Shannon Brownlee focuses on the possibility that additional treatment may sometimes make people sicker rather than healthier.
The book also considers the financial costs associated with excessive medicine.
Its central question is whether more medical intervention always produces better health.
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