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How to protect yourself from unnecessary medical testing?

Started by : Bindu Narayan, Product Development Manager, Care Biomedicals   14 Nov 2009 10:37 AM +0000
Industry : HospitalsFunctional Area : Business Processes(Operations)
Keywords : health hospitals medical tests emergency illness life span
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Unnecessary medical tests are not only expensive, but they can also be hazardous to your health. It could save your life in the long run. Unnecessary medical testing at the doctor's office or hospital emergency room can not only mean a hefty bill, but also added stress on the body. If you're concerned with avoiding both at all costs, and most of us are, you can probably increase your life span upto an extend. Unnecessary tests can ruin or health and also produce new illness in you.
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1 Don't self-diagnose.
2 Be honest to your doctor
3 sibaram paria,Asst.professor,NSHM College of Pharmaceutical Technology;Kolkata-700053
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Don't self-diagnose.

idea posted by Bindu Narayan Product Development Manager, Care Biomedicals

Be specific but don't self-diagnose. Being specific about your symptoms is key, but in doing so, do not omit those you feel might be attributed to something else or are minimal to mention. It is the details you provide that minimize the need for extensive medical tests.
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Be honest to your doctor

idea posted by Sovan Maiti Product Development Manager, Care Biomedicals

Be as honest as possible about your diet and exercise habits. If your doctor believes that your are eating healthfully and exercising regularly due to your insistence that you are, he/she may see that high cholesterol or blood pressure as a reason for extensive testing.
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sibaram paria,Asst.professor,NSHM College of Pharmaceutical Technology;Kolkata-700053

idea posted by sibaram paria Research Scientist, NSHM College of pharmaceutical technology
1st and foremost duties of any stair of health care staff when he or she will advice or perform a test for treating of a patient,on the need based only.
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