Overtreated by Shannon Brownlee - A book review by Sarah Fraser

The subtitle of this book is "Why too much medicine is making us sicker and poorer". This book was quite shocking. I know there is a lot of what goes on in healthcare that is unnecessary yet to find a huge amount of detail and information in one place really put the issue into perspective. It is focused mainly on the USA though there are many parallels with other health systems.
This book is a must for every health care improver who believes their own project is making a difference... The strategic and tactical issues raised in it really provide a new perspective.
Throughout the book, the author provides stories and examples to illustrate the data and statistics that without the stories would appear cold and less shocking. Click here for further information and to read the full book review by Sarah Fraser.