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Unnecessary lab tests pushed by a vendor

Health care costs continue to rise, and much of this is due to unnecessary tests and procedures that do not improve length or quality of life.  One area that is rarely discussed are clinical laboratories that push doctors to do tests that are…

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By Michael Wilkes • Jan 5, 2020 • 4m Listen

Health care costs continue to rise, and much of this is due to unnecessary tests and procedures that do not improve length or quality of life. One area that is rarely discussed are clinical laboratories that push doctors to do tests that are simply not needed.

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    Michael Wilkes

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