Never Pay Pathway 14: How To Avoid Unnecessary Treatment

Takeaways:

1. A lot of medical care that gets provided is actually unnecessary.

2. Doctors and hospitals often have a financial incentive to give you treatment, whether you need it, or not.

3. Next time your doctor is recommending a drug, test, or procedure, ask this: “What happens if we wait?” This leads the doctor to reframe the conversation, to consider avoiding…