Overdiagnosed : making people sick in the pursuit of health
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Published
Boston, Mass. : Beacon Press, c2011.
ISBN
9780807022009 (hardcover : alk. paper), 0807022004 (hardcover : alk. paper), 9780807021996 (pbk.), 0807021997 (pbk.)
Physical Desc
xvii, 228 pages : ill. ; 24 cm
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Published
Boston, Mass. : Beacon Press, c2011.
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9780807022009 (hardcover : alk. paper), 0807022004 (hardcover : alk. paper), 9780807021996 (pbk.), 0807021997 (pbk.)

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Examining the social, medical, and economic ramifications of a health care system that unnecessarily diagnoses and treats patients, Welch makes a reasoned call for change that would save us from countless unneeded surgeries, debilitating anxiety, and exorbitant costs.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Welch, H. G., Schwartz, L., & Woloshin, S. (2011). Overdiagnosed: making people sick in the pursuit of health . Beacon Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Welch, H. Gilbert, Lisa. Schwartz and Steve. Woloshin. 2011. Overdiagnosed: Making People Sick in the Pursuit of Health. Beacon Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Welch, H. Gilbert, Lisa. Schwartz and Steve. Woloshin. Overdiagnosed: Making People Sick in the Pursuit of Health Beacon Press, 2011.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Welch, H. Gilbert., Lisa Schwartz, and Steve Woloshin. Overdiagnosed: Making People Sick in the Pursuit of Health Beacon Press, 2011.

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