Preventing Overdiagnosis. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Preventing Overdiagnosis. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Canada Meeting/Conference
 
• Published August 2017

Preventing Overdiagnosis.

Quebec Medical Association. August 17–19, 2017; Québec City Convention Centre, Quebec City, Canada.

Overdiagnosis has emerged as a quality and safety concern due to its potential to result in harm for patients and their families. This conference will explore methods to define overdiagnosis, why it occurs, and strategies to reduce its incidence.

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