The article analyzes literature problems using as a parameter the quaternary prevention concept, introducing guidelines to have good shared decisions that avoid overdiagnosis and overtreatment and improve the quality of life. The author proposes a four-step approach: reliable evidence, awareness about populations profile, independent research analysis, and an understandable format by ordinary p...

BACKGROUND Overdiagnosis in cancer screening is the detection of cancer lesions that would otherwise not have been detected. It is arguably the most important harm. We quantified overdiagnosis in the Danish mammography screening programme, which is uniquely suited for this purpose, as only 20% of the Danish population has been offered organised mammography screening over a long time-period. M...

BACKGROUND The underdiagnosis of depression is an important research topic. Nevertheless, overdiagnosis has not been given the importance it deserves by research into the ability of family physicians to diagnose depression correctly. OBJECTIVES To identify the factors that determine the overdiagnosis of depression by family physicians and to evaluate the clinical significance of this error. ...

Medical Journal of AustraliaVolume 214, Issue 10 p. 455-456.e1 Perspectives Overdiagnosis screen-detected breast cancer Vivienne Milch, Corresponding Author [email protected] Cancer Australia, Sydney, NSW Correspondence [email protected] for more papers by this authorSanchia Aranda, University Melbourne, VICSearch authorKaren Canfell, Council NSW, N...