Unnecessary Procedures

Diagnostic, therapeutic, and investigative procedures prescribed and performed by health professionals, the results of which do not justify the benefits or hazards and costs to the patient.

Year introduced: 1997

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Tree Number(s): N02.421.380.450.500, N05.300.150.395.450.500

MeSH Unique ID: D019564

Entry Terms:

• Procedures, Unnecessary
• Procedure, Unnecessary
• Unnecessary Procedure
• Unnecessary Surgery
• Surgery, Unnecessary

All MeSH Categories
Health Care Category
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services
Health Services
Health Services Misuse
Medical Overuse
Unnecessary Procedures

All MeSH Categories
Health Care Category
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation
Delivery of Health Care
Attitude to Health
Health Services Misuse
Medical Overuse
Unnecessary Procedures