Women over 45 do not need a blood
test to diagnose the menopause and X-rays are no real help to those with
lower back pain, doctors have said.
The advice, drawn up by the
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, features on a list of 40 treatments
that bring little or no benefit to patients.The list is part of a campaign to reduce the number of unnecessary medical treatments.
Patients are also encouraged to ask more questions about procedures.
Medical experts from 11 different specialties were asked to identify five treatments or procedures commonly used in their field that were not always necessary or valuable.
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