RT Journal
A1 Kuehn BM
T1 MAterials educate patients to make wise choices on tests and procedures
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 2012
FD June 6
VO 307
IS 21
SP 2245
OP 2246
DO 10.1001/jama.2012.5341
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2012.5341
AB 
Over the past few years, several professional organizations and publications have launched efforts to eliminate wasteful or potentially harmful medical practices. These programs include the Less Is More series from the Archives of Internal Medicine, the High Value Care initiative of the American College of Physicians (ACP), and most recently the Choosing Wisely campaign launched by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation in partnership with numerous professional medical groups. The efforts aim to identify medical tests or other procedures that are commonly used but offer little benefit to patients, to educate physicians about such unnecessary medical care, and to encourage better stewardship of medical resources.