153. We’re Not Getting Sicker — We’re Overdiagnosed | People I (Mostly) Admire

Explores how incentives and diagnostic practices can amplify health harm via overdiagnosis.

Healthcare economicsPodcast episodedefensive medicinediagnosis biasdiagnostic testingdiagnostic uncertaintyhealth incentiveshealthcare overuseStephen J. Dubner

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