"Patients never express regret in being over-treated"

Medpundit comments on the recent study suggesting that mammograms expose many to unnecessary treatment. The trouble with screening tests is that the problem of a false positive is a tough sell:

Most people want everything done just to make sure they’re OK and that nothing gets missed. The problem is that those unnecessary procedures cost money. Most of the time, it’s the government’s or the insurance company’s money, so no one cares.

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