Low-value practices in primary care: a cross-sectional study comparing data between males and females in Spain
Introduction Overuse of medical services is a challenge worldwide, posing a threat to the quality of care, patient safety and the sustainability of healthcare systems. Some data suggest that females receive more low-value practices (LVPs)—defined as medical interventions that provide little or no be...
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| Main Authors: | José Joaquín Mira, Vicente F Gil-Guillen, Maria Asunción Vicente, Concepcion Carratala-Munuera, Adriana Lopez-Pineda, Daniel García-Torres, Cristina Soriano, Alicia Sánchez-García, Mª Virtudes Pérez-Jover |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2024-11-01
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| Series: | BMJ Open |
| Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/11/e089006.full |
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