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Overused, Over-treated and Out of Control

Author Rosemary Gibson examines wasteful medical practices

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With healthcare in the national spotlight, Rosemary Gibson turns her focus on unnecessary surgery, needless x-rays and tests. Wasteful medical practices not only drive up healthcare costs, but can also be harmful to patients.

In The Treatment Trap Gibson urges patients to ask questions and take control of their healthcare. She has been a consultant for the Medical College of Virginia and the Virginia State Legislature’s Commission on Health Care.

Listen as Gibson discusses the dangers of wasteful medical practices with PrimeTime Radio host Mike Cuthbert.

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