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. 2012 Nov;58(11):1191-3, e615-7.

Testing 1, 2, 3: is overtesting undermining patient and system health?

[Article in English, French]
Margaret J McGregor  1 , Danielle Martin
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Testing 1, 2, 3: is overtesting undermining patient and system health?

[Article in English, French]
Margaret J McGregor et al. Can Fam Physician. 2012 Nov.
No abstract available

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  • Drivers of overtesting.
    Dermer M. Dermer M. Can Fam Physician. 2013 Jan;59(1):25. Can Fam Physician. 2013. PMID: 23341650 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
  • Accounting for the costs of tests.
    Bert McBride GA. Bert McBride GA. Can Fam Physician. 2013 Jan;59(1):25. Can Fam Physician. 2013. PMID: 23341651 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
  • Response.
    McGregor MJ, Martin D. McGregor MJ, et al. Can Fam Physician. 2013 Jan;59(1):25. Can Fam Physician. 2013. PMID: 23457733 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
  • Response.
    McGregor MJ, Martin D. McGregor MJ, et al. Can Fam Physician. 2013 Jan;59(1):26. Can Fam Physician. 2013. PMID: 23457735 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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